The word 'crucial' is closest in meaning to:
AOptional
BOf decisive importanceCORRECT
COutdated
DComfortable
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
Crucial = of great importance; decisive. From Latin 'crux' (cross), implying a critical point.
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