As used in the sentence, "On an episode of NBC's hospital spoof ‘Scrubs,' a female doctor falls for a fellow medical staffer but backs away when she finds out he is a male nurse—or, as she calls him, a ‘murse,'" the phrase

backs away means

a. considers seriously c. walks backward
b. pursues aggressively d. withdraws


d. withdraws.

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What will be an ideal response?

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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What will be an ideal response?

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Mi novia estudia ________ ser abogada.

a. para b. por

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