单选题______AcashBprofitCmoneyDgain
单选题
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A
cash
B
profit
C
money
D
gain
参考解析
解析：
语境搭配题。根据语境，本句表达的是：“另一方面，如果(保险)公司将保险费定得太低，他们将无法获取利润，甚至有可能必须退出这一行业。”，所以应填profit。
语境搭配题。根据语境，本句表达的是：“另一方面，如果(保险)公司将保险费定得太低，他们将无法获取利润，甚至有可能必须退出这一行业。”，所以应填profit。
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