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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.

Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)______ serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)______ and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)______ technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)______ benefitted most from these were the first to (5)______ the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.

Option 1: paltry

Option 2: habitual

Option 3: commonplace

Option 4: spectacular


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: spectacular


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The context of the sentence suggests that technological breakthroughs have led to a significant change or advancement. The word spectacular fits here, as it implies a remarkable or impressive level of technological progress that surpasses previous limits. This progress likely contributed to the crossing of the limits mentioned in the passage.

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