Finish this line from Oscar Wildes play The Importance of Being Earnest: To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both ................................
- is fortunate
- is foolish
- looks like abandonment
- looks like carelessness
Answer
The correct answer is D) looks like carelessness.
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