The U.S. has military_________ in many Middle Eastern countries.
Options:
forces
denizens
personal
townies
Correct Answer:
forces
Explanation:
The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is forces.
Denizens means inhabitants or residents of a place. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not refer to military personnel.
Personal means belongings or possessions of a person. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not refer to military personnel.
Townies is a slang term for people who live in a small town. It does not make sense in the context of the sentence because it does not refer to military personnel.
Forces means military personnel. It is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank because it describes the military personnel that are stationed in many Middle Eastern countries.
