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. 3.
Option 1: death
Option 2: anxiety
Option 3: deafness
Option 4: impairment
Correct Answer: anxiety
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
" Anxiety " refers to a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. This aligns well with the context of stress eliciting unfavourable emotional reactions.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "The experience of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to anxiety , despair, and resentment."
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