单选题 Desperation, hunger, thirst, and resentment all make it more likely that people will ______ a more powerful figure who promises them help and / or salvation.
A. be prone to B. give in to C. live up to D. put an end to

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】[解析] A项意为“易于做某事”；B项意为“向……屈服，让步”；C项意为“无愧于，做到，符合”；D项意为“结束，终止”。根据句意判断，B为正确选择。