Pick out the synonym of the underlined word.

The Air Force gave tactical support to the Army.

A. complete
B. distant
C. strategic
D. fatal

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

C

The correct answer is Option C: strategic.

"Strategic" means "of or relating to the planning and management of large-scale military operations." In the given sentence, "tactical support" refers to the type of support that is provided during the execution of a military operation. Therefore, "strategic" is the most appropriate synonym for "tactical" in this context.

The other options are incorrect because:

• "Complete" means "entirely finished or done."
• "Distant" means "far away from something."
• "Fatal" means "causing death."

Therefore, the only correct synonym for "tactical" in the given sentence is "strategic".