vocabulary

[curious]

As regards the proposals for the treaty on economic co-operation, my government has certain ---- concerning them.

A) complications
B) reservations
C) disturbances
D) restrictions
E) reductions

The correct choice seems to be B, but on what grounds can we cross C or D out?

[Tdol]

C) doesn't make much sense- if they had disturbances, they would either be mental problems or social unrest, and the latter would not be owned by the government. I think that with some more context D) could work- they could have restrictions imposed on them, constitutional/treaty obligations, etc, that might affect the way they looked at the proposals. However, it would require more information for that to be a viable interpretation for me, while a government can have reservations or concerns without the need for any further context.

[curious]

Thanks tdol.

[Tdol]

You're welcome, Curious.