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“Wild goose chase” _________?

AA foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable
BTo take credit for something someone else did
CTo not take what someone says too seriously; to treat someone’s words with a degree of skepticism
DA phrase implying that one is not proficient at performing a particular task and that they should not try to perform the task professionally

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Correct Answer: A: A foolish and hopeless search for or pursuit of something unattainable

Explanation: The correct answer is A: A foolish and hopeless search for something unattainable. 'Wild goose chase' means a foolish, hopeless pursuit of something impossible.

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