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.
Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)_____ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats, and other species. One clear (3)_______ from this year's meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet (5)______but need to prepare for.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (1).
Option 1: accost
Option 2: host
Option 3: roast
Option 4: mandates
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Correct Answer: host
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Explanation:
In the context of events or meetings, "host" means to organise or hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency host federal pollinator experts, indicating that they organise and hold the annual meeting.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Accost: To approach and address someone boldly or aggressively.
Roast: To cook food (especially meat) by prolonged exposure to heat in an oven or over an open fire.
Mandates: To give someone authority to act in a certain way; make it mandatory.
Therefore, the correct word is host.
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