JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 40

Question 40 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

_____ Science and Technology, many African countries have not made significant progress.

A. A. with regards to
B. B. in respect to
C. C. as far as
D. D. with regard toCorrect

Explanation

'With regard to' (singular 'regard') is the standard idiomatic preposition phrase meaning 'concerning/about,' unlike the non-standard 'with regards to' or 'in respect to,' and unlike 'as far as,' which requires a following clause structure ('as far as X is concerned').

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