Choose the one nearest in meaning to the word(s) in bracket.
This type of response is [typical] of a lazy teacher
Answer Details
The word nearest in meaning to "typical" is "characteristics".
When we say that something is typical of a certain group or person, it means that it has the usual or expected features or characteristics of that group or person. In this case, the response being referred to is typical of a lazy teacher, meaning that it has the usual or expected features or characteristics of a lazy teacher.