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.
Deserts probably existed much (1)________ during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2)_______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3)________ as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4)_______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One (5)______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (5).
Option 1: signal
Option 2: example
Option 3: instance
Option 4: sign
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Correct Answer: example
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Example: This word denotes a representative instance that illustrates a general pattern. It is a reasonable choice, and it can be suitable in certain contexts.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Signal: This word typically refers to a gesture or action that conveys information.
Instance: This word means a particular occurrence or case.
Sign: It can be used to indicate something.
Therefore, the correct word to fill in the given blank is an example.
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