perspective vs. prospect

[Running wild]

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #218 "Global Capital Management", question 7

What is meant by the term capital? -- though a seemingly basic question, the notion of capital varies, depending on the ......... being considered.

(a) perception
(b) perspective
(c) prospect
(d) speculation

Business English Lesson, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #218 "Global Capital Management", answer 7

What is meant by the term capital? -- though a seemingly basic question, the notion of capital varies, depending on the perspective being considered.

Correct answer: (b) perspective

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What is meant by the term capital? -- though a seemingly basic question, the notion of capital varies, depending on the prospect being considered.
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perspective vs. prospect

Running wild

[Alan]

Hi,

I agree that this sentence could accept, at a stretch, more than one of the choices.

Alan
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[Mister Micawber]

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A prospect has to do with the future-- a future view-- but here we are examining a definition of the concept of capital, and there are different 'angles' or perspectives from which to view it.
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