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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.

One headteacher asked what she should say to parents who request guidance (1) _______ getting their child "school-ready" because she was concerned that too (2) ______ parents have become convinced that an expert (the teacher) knows more than they do about their own child's (3) _______. Her intention was not to bash parents, (4) _____ she wanted to know how to encourage parents to see "school" as a distinct domain from "home", where their own (5) ______ ought to hold sway.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.

Option 1: development

Option 2: consistence

Option 3: submission

Option 4: maniacs


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: development


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Explanation:

The missing word should relate to the child's characteristics or state, which aligns with the context of parents' perception. Development refers to the growth or progress of a child, which is something parents would intimately know about their own child.

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