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Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: modestly

Option 2: manually

Option 3: typically

Option 4: surgically


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: typically


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

The sentence provides information about the dimensions of rats, stating that they are generally 5 inches (12 centimetres) or longer. Typically accurately conveys the expected or common size without any extreme variations.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Modestly means with restraint or simplicity.
  • Manually means the actions done by hand.
  • Surgically means related to surgical procedures

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