Some will run the risk of killing themselves and their families ________ admit they don't know how to mend the lamp that has gone wrong．

1. A.
   instead of
2. B.
   rather than
3. C.
   in place of
4. D.
   other than

Some will run the risk of killing themselves and their families ________ admit they don't know how to mend the lamp that has gone wrong.

A instead of     B rather than  C in place of    D other than