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Basis Base Political Stability Economic Development Based Part

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Keyword base
Type of Sentence ✗
Error Sentence Political stability provides the base for economic development.
Correct Sentence Political stability provides the basis for economic development.
Cloze Error Sentence Political stability provides the [[base]] for economic development.
Cloze Sentence Political stability provides the [[basis]] for economic development.
Cloze Answer basis
Choices base | basis
Explanation

base = (1) the main part of something: 'Most of the paints we produce have an oil base.' (2) the lowest part of something: 'The base of the column is made of marble.'

basis = the very important thing from which something else develops or is made possible: 'The basis of a successful marriage is mutual respect.' 'Newton's discoveries provided the basis for future research.'

be based on/upon = be developed from: 'Republican policy is based on the idea that people should compete with each other.' 'The film is based on a popular Bengali novel.'

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