Question

Conscription into the armed forces is no longer practiced in the United States. Choose the best synonym for the underlined word in the sentence above. a. Drafting c. Commitment b. Running d. Women

Answer 1

Answer: Drafting

Explanation:

Conscription is also referred to as drafting in the United States and it refers to the compulsory enlistment of people into the national service.

Therefore, the statement "Conscription into the armed forces is no longer practiced in the United States" simply means "Drafting into the armed forces is no longer practiced in the United States".

Therefore, the correct option is A.