Fill in the blank: protecting wildlife was the NGO's _______

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For the founders, protecting endangered wildlife was not merely a mission — it was the organisation's very _______. A). status quo B). modus operandi C). raison d'être D). carte blanche

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The correct answer is raison d'être. Raison d'être (French: literally "reason for being") means the most important reason or purpose that justifies or explains a person's or organisation's existence. Why "raison d'être" fits: The sentence describes something being not just a mission but the very justification for the organisation's existence — the definition of raison d'être . Why the other options are wrong: • Status quo — the existing state of affairs; about the current situation, not purpose. • Modus operandi — a method of working; about how something is done, not why it exists. • Carte blanche — unconditional freedom to act; about authority, not purpose. Example in use: "Innovation is the raison d'être of the entire research division." Usage note: Often italicised in formal writing as it retains its French form.

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