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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Data 1._______ the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA apparently prove the theory that the high surface temperature of Venus is 2.______ to an atmospheric greenhouse effect caused mainly by a blanket of carbon dioxide. Such a greenhouse 3.______ is created when energy in the form of sunlight easily passes through a planet's atmosphere, warms its 4.____ and is converted to heat radiation that is then held in by the atmosphere from top to bottom. Venus has a relatively thin atmosphere like the Earth's, but Venus' atmosphere consists of more than ninety percent carbon dioxide, compared to less than four percent in that of the 5.____

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.

Option 1: on

Option 2: across

Option 3: from

Option 4: through


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: from


Solution : The third option is correct.

In this case, the sentence discusses data that has been collected or derived from the Pioneer spacecraft of NASA. From is the appropriate preposition to indicate that the data originates from or is obtained from this particular source.

Using from in this context helps to specify the origin, indicating that the data was obtained from the spacecraft.

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