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In each of the questions below, a phrase is followed by five sentences with some part of it as bold. You have to identify the sentence in which the bold part can be replaced by the given bold phrase to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. Phrase: Play down

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Explanation Blow up exaggerate make something seem bigger or more serious Replace it with the given phrase The spokesperson tried to play down the seriousness of the incident during the press conference.

A The spokesperson tried to blow up the seriousness of the incident during the press conference.

B The manager spelled out the entire situation clearly to the staff.

C The company looked into the financial irregularities for several years.

D She highlighted the importance of teamwork in the project.

E The chairman pointed out several weaknesses in the proposal.

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