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[jasonlulu_2000]

Unfortunately many young people have to make career plans without benefit of help from a ______ vocational counselor or psychologist.

A. competent B. wise

The answer given is A. Is answer B wrong. I don't think so.

Could you help me?

Thanks

[CP]

Competent is correct. You want a professional who is able to do the job. The professional may or may not be--or need to be--wise to do the job right.
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