In the question bellow choose the expression or word which best completes each sentence:

The chairman of the state school board has advised students to desist ..... blackmailing college authorities

  • A from
  • B in
  • C on
  • D against
  • E by
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The correct answer is A. from

The correct answer to complete the sentence is "from. ".

The verb "desist" means to stop doing something or to refrain from doing something.

In this case, the chairman of the state school board is advising students to stop or refrain from blackmailing college authorities.

The preposition "from" is used after the verb "desist" to indicate what action or behavior should be stopped.

So, the correct phrase is "desist from.

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