the chairman of the council, the vice chairman does duty for him.
A. Absent from
B. In the absence of
C. Present from
D. In the presence of
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A. Absent from
(答案→)B. In the absence of
C. Present from
D. In the presence of
解析：考查词组：A. Absent from缺席，B. In the absence of在…不在时，C. Present from介词from改成at出席， D. In the presence of在…在场时，句意是：在议会主席不在时，付主席代替他履行职责。选B。