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Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Until Florence Nightingale made nursing ------- , it was considered a ------- profession.
(A) scientific . . painstaking
(B) essential . . dangerous
(C) noble . . lofty
(D) patriotic . . worthy
(E) respectable . . degrading
The correct answer is E
Explanation
“Respectable” and “degrading” most clearly convey a distinct change in the image of nursing: though nursing was first considered degrading, Florence Nightingale's accomplishments made it respectable.Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.