单选题The _____ of the modern chemists were the men who tried to change base metals into gold.AforerunnersBforefathersCforemenDformers
单选题
The _____ of the modern chemists were the men who tried to change base metals into gold.
A
forerunners
B
forefathers
C
foremen
D
formers
参考解析
解析：
句意：现代化学家的先驱是那些设法把贱金属变成黄金的人。forerunner先驱，先锋。forefathers祖先，先人。foremen工头，领班。formers构成者，创造者。
句意：现代化学家的先驱是那些设法把贱金属变成黄金的人。forerunner先驱，先锋。forefathers祖先，先人。foremen工头，领班。formers构成者，创造者。
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