Directions: Select the most appropriate word/phrase among the choices to complete the sentence.You can make your quixotic experiments with someone else, I do not wish to be your ________.a)modelb)victimc)guinea pigd)mannequinCorrect answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

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Explanation:

The sentence is expressing the speaker's unwillingness to participate in the listener's experiments. The speaker is rejecting the idea of being involved in these experiments and is looking for an appropriate word to convey their refusal.

The options provided are:
a) model
b) victim
c) guinea pig
d) mannequin

Analysis of options:

a) Model: A model typically refers to someone who is an example or a representation of something. In this context, being a 'model' does not accurately convey the speaker's refusal to participate in the experiments. It does not capture the sense of experimentation or the speaker's unwillingness.

b) Victim: A victim is someone who has suffered harm or negative consequences. While the experiments might not be desirable for the speaker, using the word 'victim' does not accurately convey the sense of experimentation or the speaker's refusal. It implies a sense of harm or negativity that may not be present in this context.

c) Guinea pig: A guinea pig is a term commonly used to refer to someone who is used as a test subject in experiments. This term accurately captures the sense of experimentation and the speaker's unwillingness to participate. It suggests that the speaker does not want to be used as a test subject for the listener's experiments.

d) Mannequin: A mannequin is a life-sized doll used to display clothes or other items. While the word 'mannequin' might convey a sense of being used or manipulated, it does not accurately capture the sense of experimentation or the speaker's refusal.

Conclusion:

The most appropriate word to complete the sentence would be 'guinea pig' (option c). This term accurately conveys the sense of experimentation and the speaker's refusal to be involved in the listener's experiments.

Answer

'Guinea pig' is term used to refer any person or thing used in an experiment. As first part of sentence refers the experiments as quixotic (impractical or daring), so perfect word suited to this blank is 'guinea pig', which is used in labs for testing on biological experiments.

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