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.
Discrimination refers to the inequitable or (1)________ treatment of individuals or collectives on the basis of attributes such as ethnicity, sex, age and sexual orientation. Studies have indicated that the perception of discrimination can (2)________ a series of stress-induced alterations in an individual's mental, physiological and behavioural responses. The experience of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to (3)________, despair and resentment. Furthermore, anxiety has been linked to a rise in health-compromising behaviours such as smoking, drinking and (4)________ drug use, while simultaneously causing a (5)________ in health-promoting activities such as quality sleep and vigorous exercise.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: support
Option 2: inspire
Option 3: trigger
Option 4: motivate
Correct Answer: trigger
Solution : The correct choice is the third option .
Explanation : " Trigger " means to cause or initiate something, especially as a reaction to a stimulus. In the sentence, it indicates that the perception of discrimination sets off or activates stress-induced changes in mental, physiological, and behavioural responses.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "Studies have indicated that the perception of discrimination can trigger a series of stress-induced alterations in an individual's mental, physiological, and behavioural responses."
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