|Question 15Verbal

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Drivers who strongly believe that the toll they must pay to use the Veterans Bridge, which spans the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River in Virginia, is currently too high are likely to be        arguments for increasing the toll. Advocates for a higher toll are likely to have more success if they instead direct their arguments toward a more persuadable segment of the population.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
unsympathetic to
A
apprised of
B
cited in
C
placated by
D