Queyr about question "In her latest novel, the author explores..." [6144]

[user12215]

https://www.gregmat.com/problems/verbal?problem=in-her-latest-novel-the-author-explores

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Hi everyone, regarding the above question, the official answer is force majeure, but I think the correct answer is actually mechanical reaction. My logic is that “sentimental longing” is a passive, fuzzy emotion, whereas a “mechanical reaction” implies a predictable, hardwired cause-and-effect system that actively drives our identity.

[Kweku]

@user12215

My logic is that “sentimental longing” is a passive, fuzzy emotion, whereas a “mechanical reaction” implies a predictable, hardwired cause-and-effect system that actively drives our identity.

I agree with you but “mechanical reaction” will also be robotic and emotionless opposite of sentimental (we need something that’ll still maintain the emotion bit). Mech rxn removes that.