The newly appointed CEO refused to acquiesce ________ the board's demands, stating that the proposed changes were inimical ________ the long-term growth of the firm.
Choose the correct pair of prepositions to complete the sentence.

Answer: A. to / to

Correct Answer: a) to / to
Explanation: The verb "acquiesce" takes the fixed preposition "to" (or sometimes in, but to is preferred when yielding to demands). The adjective "inimical" (meaning harmful or hostile) takes the fixed preposition "to".

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