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 4.
Option 1: a lot
Option 2: of
Option 3: about
Option 4: some
Correct Answer: about
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The sentence describes the Bosavi woolly rat as being "about the size of a cat", indicating an estimated or close similarity in dimensions. About is the most suitable word in this context, as it captures the idea that the rat's size is approximately the same as that of a cat without specifying an exact measurement.
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