Test incompl/inter-779, Answer 2

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English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #779 "Colors (2)", question 2

This is a very delicate matter because it's complicated. This is not a simple black-and-......... situation.

(a) gold
(b) white
(c) silver
(d) grey

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #779 "Colors (2)", answer 2

This is a very delicate matter because it's complicated. This is not a simple black-and-white situation.

Correct answer: (b) white
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what does black&white situation mean?

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black and white
a very clear choice that causes no confusion When you're flying a plane, it's black and white - you can't be wrong, you've got to be right.
Etymology: based on the clear difference between the colors
Source: Thefreedictionary.com

You might hear reference to 'shades of grey' is the situation is confused or unclear.

Both expressions stem from distinctions between the colours.
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