The coach’s decision to skip practice was met with resistance from the team captain, who argued that daily training was _______ to the team’s chances of winning the championship and that missing a day would hurt their performance.
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readingWhich choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A
integral
B
detrimental
C
irrelevant
D
optional
Correct Answer: A
Choice A is the best answer. The captain argued that training was needed to win. Therefore, training is "integral" (essential) to success.
Choice B is incorrect because "detrimental" means harmful. Choice C is incorrect because "irrelevant" means not important. Choice D is incorrect because "optional" means not required.