What are the differences among "succeeding" "following" and "subsequent" in this case? Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima anf Nagasaki, but thousands more died from ( ) radiation sickne

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What are the differences among "succeeding" "following" and "subsequent" in this case? Many people were killed instantly at Hiroshima anf Nagasaki, but thousands more died from ( ) radiation sickness. A. succeeding B. following C. subsequent The answer is C subsequent. Please help me. Thank you!

May 18, 2021 1:05 PM

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C - subsequent. Subsequent means that something happens in response to an initial event. In this instance, the bomb is the preceding event that led to subsequent radiation sickness. I hope this helps. Dr. S

May 18, 2021

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