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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.

Planking is free and (1)______ only a couple of minutes - no gym membership or special equipment (2)_______. Squatting, dead-lifting, and pressing overhead without injury is hard to do without a strong (3)________. "We need to keep our spine straight to do these (4)________. Planking provides you with better core strength to be able to brace during these (5)________," Lawton says.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: core

Option 2: spot

Option 3: space

Option 4: matter


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: core


Solution : The correct choice is the first option .

In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses activities like squatting, dead-lifting, and pressing overhead, which require a strong foundation or support. The term that best fits this meaning is core, as it refers to the central, foundational muscles of the body.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Spot refers to a particular place or location.
  • Space is an area or expanse.
  • Matter refers to a physical substance.

Therefore, the correct answer is core.

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