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I was alarmed his death

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I was alarmed . . . . . . . . his death.

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Correct Answer: Option B
One would be 'alarmed by' a loud explosion, and 'alarmed at' the realization that one would be driving past the explosion site within a few seconds if you didn't stop the car. Both 'by' and 'at' are correct depending on the context. Here 'at' is the correct answer.
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