Choose the correct preposition: 'The newly constructed science laboratory is conducive _____ advanced biochemistry research.'
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. the word 'to'
- Step 1: Collocation rule: The adjective 'conducive' idiomatically takes the preposition 'to' (conducive to learning/growth). Answer: to. Why not the others: 'conducive for', 'conducive with', and 'conducive in' are non-standard.
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