Fill in the blank: “The doctor’s mistake proved fatal _____ the patient’s life.”
Fill in the blank: “The doctor’s mistake proved fatal _____ the patient’s life.”
(A) of
(B) with
(C) to
(D) in
The doctor's mistake led to the patient losing their life. When talking about what causes death or destruction, "fatal" is often used with "to", like in phrases such as "fatal to his health" or "fatal to the plan."