Question

which of the following words has the connotation that best fits the sentence below? his ____ illness made it necessary to change the kind of care we gave him. chronic long lasting habitual

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the connotation of each word in the context of "illness" and the need to change care.

• "Chronic" specifically refers to a long - term, persistent medical condition, which would logically require a change in care.
• "Long" is a general term for duration and lacks the medical connotation.
• "Lasting" also is a general term about duration and doesn't have the specific medical implication.
• "Habitual" refers to something done out of habit, which is not relevant to describing an illness in this context.

Answer:

A. chronic