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 1.

Option 1: entities

Option 2: sections

Option 3: species

Option 4: objects


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: species


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

The sentence is discussing the diversity of rats, and species accurately reflects the idea of different kinds or types of rats. A species is a fundamental unit representing a group of organisms with similar characteristics.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Entities refer to distinct and separate things.
  • Sections imply divisions or parts.
  • Objects refer to inanimate things.

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