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what is most closely the meaning of palliative as it is used in the passage below (paragraph 6)?

such assistance, i am convinced, must not be on a piece-meal basis as various crises develop. any assistance that this government may render in the future should provide a cure rather than a mere palliative. any government that is willing to assist in the task of recovery will find full cooperation, i am sure, on the part of the united states government.

a. a temporary or superficial fix
b. a meaningless gesture
c. victory
d. tranquilizer

best: fl-ela.rl.2.ee.21

Explanation:

El texto contrasta "cure" (una solución definitiva) con "palliative". En este contexto, se refiere a una medida que no resuelve el problema de raíz, sino que lo mitiga temporalmente o de forma superficial. Las otras opciones no encajan: una "gesto sin sentido" no coincide con la idea de ayuda parcial, "victoria" es irrelevante, y "tranquilizante" es un sentido literal médico que no se aplica aquí.

Answer:

A. a temporary or superficial fix