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Which of the following best replaces the underlined word in the sentence? The unsuspecting gazelle fell prey to the

lion.
a. victim
b. predator
c.weak
d.none of the above

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if the underlined word is prey then the answer would be A) Victim
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Answer:

a victim

Step-by-step explanation:

Definition of be/fall prey to

1 : to be killed by (an animal, disease, etc.) The deer fell prey to coyotes. Many people fell prey to disease. 2 : to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something) After the accident, she was prey to all kinds of anxieties.

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