The overwhelming majority of United States prison guards during the Iraqi War did not engage in abuse, so the reasons for such abuse don't lie entirely in the ________, but in the ________ of the guards.

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The sentence implies that the reasons for abuse don't lie solely in the disposition (attitude or personality) of the guards, but also in the situation. Therefore, the best option is D, where the first blank is filled with "situation" and the second blank is filled with "disposition."

The Overwhelming Majority of United States Prison Guards During the Iraqi