Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the sentence. She was deeply effected by the news, to the point of tears.
A.affect from
B.affected of
C.effected from
D.affected by✓ Correct
Explanation
'Affected by' is the correct phrase — 'affected' (not 'effected') is used when something influences someone emotionally, and the correct preposition is 'by.'
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