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Difficulty: HardIdiomatic Word Choice

Because fresco paintings are applied directly to wet plaster, they are especially susceptible of damage from moisture fluctuations in the surrounding gallery. Conservators must therefore monitor relative humidity levels with extreme precision.

Which choice is correct?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. susceptible toAnswer
  3. C
    susceptible for
  4. D
    susceptible with

Answer

susceptible to
The correct answer is 'susceptible to' because the adjective 'susceptible' requires the preposition 'to' to form a grammatically correct idiomatic construction in English when designating a source of vulnerability.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the adjective in the underlined portion and analyze its relationship to the noun 'damage'.
The adjective is 'susceptible', expressing vulnerability or open exposure to harm.
This helps determine the correct preposition needed to connect the adjective to its object.
2
Evaluate the idiomatic preposition required by standard English conventions following 'susceptible'.
The standard English idiom is 'susceptible to' followed by the source of vulnerability.
Other preposition options such as 'of', 'for', and 'with' do not form standard idiomatic collocations with 'susceptible' in this context.

Key Concept

Idiomatic Preposition Usage
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