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In following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative and mark it as the corresponding letter as your answer.It is truly worrisome and dangerous when the idea of tradition begins assuming gatekeeping and policing functions.becomes strict like policetakes upon itself the right to decide on ethicspresumes evil in societyis farfetched

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In following question, a part of the sentence is underlined. Four different ways of phrasing the underlined part are indicated. Choose the best alternative and mark it as the corresponding letter as your answer.It is truly worrisome and dangerous when the idea of tradition begins assuming gatekeeping and policing functions.becomes strict like policetakes upon itself the right to decide on ethicspresumes evil in societyis farfetched

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The best alternative to the underlined part of the sentence "when the idea of tradition begins assuming gatekeeping and policing functions" would be "takes upon itself the right to decide on ethics". This alternative best captures the original meaning of the sentence, which suggests that the concept of tradition is taking on a role of control or regulation, similar to a gatekeeper or police.

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