Daily SAT Question 6/2

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Answer to the previous was D. The sentence used the logic from the previous one, so it was basically a cause-and-effect relationship.

At first glance, the museum’s decision to relocate a mural appears impulsive; however, internal memos reveal that conservators had noted early signs of humidity damage for years, projected that the next humid season could accelerate deterioration, and drafted a relocation plan to implement before any flaking began. The move, then, was less a sudden whim than a ______ response to a long-anticipated threat.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A) reactive

B) calculated

C) preemptive

D) prudent

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