Select the correct dependent preposition:
Many novice investors are prone _____ overlooking the systemic risks associated with volatile cryptocurrency markets.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. to
- Step 1: Identify the fixed adjective-preposition collocation: the adjective 'prone' (meaning susceptible or inclined to something undesirable) standardly takes the preposition 'to'.
- Step 2: Combine 'prone' with 'to' followed by a gerund or noun: 'prone to overlooking...'.
Answer
to.
Why not the others: 'of' is ungrammatical with prone (though used with 'guilty of'); 'for' indicates suitability or duration; 'about' conveys topic rather than susceptibility.
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