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 number.
The Amazon is the world’s largest tropical rainforest. It is (1)______ the size of the continent of Australia and covers (2)______ area of nearly 2.8 million square miles. The Amazon rainforest gets its life from the (3)______ Amazon River which runs through the heart (4)______ the region. The rainforest is simply the drained basin for the river and its (5)______. The vast forest consists of four layers, each featuring its own ecosystems and specially adapted plants and animals.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: continents
Option 2: tributaries
Option 3: tributes
Option 4: rainforests
Correct Answer: tributaries
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the second option.
Explanation:
Considering the context, the rainforest is described as the
drained basin for the river,
implying that the river contributes to the formation of the rainforest. Hence, the correct term to fill in the blank is
tributaries,
which are smaller rivers or streams that flow into a larger river. In this case, the tributaries (or smaller rivers) contribute to the formation and sustenance of the rainforest.
Therefore, the correct answer would be tributaries.
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