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Yaman
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It was the best known and ........the
most popular of her songs.

a) clearly
b) probably
c) appropriately
d) likely

Which one is correct and why?
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Yaman wrote: Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:36 pm It was the best known and ........the
most popular of her songs.

a) clearly
b) probably
c) appropriately
d) likely

Which one is correct and why?
Without the full context it's impossible to say. c) is almost certainly wrong, but depending on context all the others are conceivable.
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Joe wrote: Thu Feb 11, 2021 2:54 am
Yaman wrote: Tue Feb 09, 2021 1:36 pm It was the best known and ........the
most popular of her songs.

a) clearly
b) probably
c) appropriately
d) likely

Which one is correct and why?
Without the full context it's impossible to say. c) is almost certainly wrong, but depending on context all the others are conceivable.
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a and b are both possible.
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