Her explanation was succinct, and the audience grasped it at once. As…

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C. brief and clear

"Succinct" means expressed compactly and clearly, which is why the audience understood immediately.

Her explanation was succinct, and the audience grasped it at once. As used here, "succinct" most nearly means

Option A: long-winded
Option B: deliberately vague
Option C: brief and clearCorrect
Option D: highly emotional

Why C is correct

"Succinct" means expressed compactly and clearly, which is why the audience understood immediately.

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