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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
Although he has failed in the written examination,he is using $backstairs\, influence$ to get the job.

  • A
    Political influence
  • B
    Backing influence
  • C
    Deserving and proper influence
  • D
    Secret and unfair influence
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