alleryChoose the correct article: ____ rich should help the poor.
AA only
BThe
CAn only
DNo article only
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. The
1. When an adjective stands for a whole class of people we use 'the'.
2. The rich = all rich people. The poor = all poor people.
3. Same applies to the young, the old, the brave.
4. So option A is correct.
_Source: SSC Stenographer Study Material, Chapter on Articles (jkchrome.com, Mistral OCR'd PDF), section on use of the_
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