TOEFL iBT Practice Test

This question tests your ability to find a phrase that means regarding or with regard to. “In respect to” is used to point to a particular aspect of something, so the closest natural equivalent is “in terms of,” which introduces a specific dimension or facet you’re discussing (for example, “in terms of cost” or “in terms of size”). The other options don’t fit because they shift the meaning: one talks about popularity, another is used to express truth or contrast, and another is a descriptive adjective not related to the topic being discussed. So the phrase that best matches the sense of “in respect to” is the one that frames the discussion around a particular aspect.