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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.

Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research (1)______ that music can benefit our physical and mental health in numerous ways. Music can (2)______ the brain’s production of the hormone dopamine. This increased dopamine production helps (3)________ feelings of anxiety and depression. Music is processed directly by the amygdala, which is the part of the brain (4)________ in mood and emotions. By reducing stress levels and providing a strong competing stimulus to the pain (5) ________ that enter the brain, music therapy can assist in pain management.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 4.

Option 1: involved

Option 2: concerned

Option 3: obsessed

Option 4: accompanied


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: involved


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The phrase "processed directly by the amygdala" suggests that the amygdala is actively engaged in the processing of music. The word that best conveys this sense of active participation or engagement is involved . Therefore, the correct choice is "involved" in the context of the brain being actively engaged in processing music.

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