Neutrality vs. bias: choose the adjective for someone who never takes sides Complete the sentence with the best descriptor: "He is a very careful person; he never takes sides but remains ______." Choose the correct option.

Difficulty: Easy

neutral
biased
subjective
partisan

Correct Answer: neutral

Explanation:

Given data

Behavior: never takes sides.

Concept/Approach
Neutral means impartial and not aligned with any side. That matches the description.

Option analysis
neutral — correct: impartial. ✅biased — partial; opposite of the requirement.subjective — based on personal feelings; not about taking sides.partisan — strongly supporting a party or cause; opposite of neutral.

Final Answer
neutral

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