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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.

When Jane died (1)________ 1850, she was called "one of the most distinguished novelists (2)_______ England has produced" and "the first who (3)_______ that beautiful kind of fiction, the historical romance." The Porter sisters' careers ended (4)_________ as the Bronte sisters were getting started in the early Victorian (5)________.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.

Option 1: terms

Option 2: period

Option 3: session

Option 4: spell


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: period


Solution : The correct choice is the second option .

In this context, period refers to a specific span or era of time, indicating the time frame when the Bronte sisters were beginning their careers during the early Victorian era. So, it is the most appropriate choice among others.

Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "The Porter sisters' careers ended just as the Bronte sisters were getting started in the early Victorian period ."

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