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Competitive Exams · English · question 1036

Q1036

Necessity is . . . . . . . . mother of . . . . . . . . invention.

A.
no article, the
B.
the, an
C.
the, no article
Answer
D.
a, an

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
'Mother' is specific about 'necessity'. Hence, definite article 'the' will be used.
'Invention' is uncountable and will not take any article.