Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and
select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Deforestation, wildfires, and pollution cause animals (1) _________lose their homes. Animals may be (2) _________ by their surroundings. Most individuals are (3) __________ that they are taking down an animal's home when they cut down trees for wood. Animal (4)___________ is also lost as a result of wildfires. The main causes of an animal becoming (5)_________ are poaching and smuggling. Pollution is extremely harmful to animals and their environments. Animals are interested and try to eat the pollution-causing things. Furthermore, some rivers and natural resources are becoming polluted, forcing animals to relocate.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: apprehensive
Option 2: unaware
Option 3: bad
Option 4: conscious
Correct Answer: unaware
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Unaware fits contextually, indicating that most individuals are not aware that they are taking down an animal's home when they cut down trees for wood. It aligns with the idea that they lack awareness of the consequences of their actions on animal habitats.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Apprehensive means anxious or fearful.
- Bad is a very general word that doesn't convey the specific idea of lack of awareness in this context.
- Conscious means being aware or mindful.
Therefore, the correct answer is unaware.
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