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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.

No matter how (1)_______ time you (2)_________ to improve your mental and emotional health, you will still need the company of (3)_________ to feel and function at your best. Humans are social (4)__________ with emotional needs for relationships and positive connections to others. We're not meant to survive, (5)_________ alone thrive, in isolation.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. (5)

Option 1: have

Option 2: lest

Option 3: let

Option 4: get


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: let


Solution : The correct option to fill in the blank is the third option.

Explanation : The term "let" is suitable in this context to convey the idea that humans are not meant to survive alone. The phrase "let alone" is an idiomatic expression used to emphasise that something is even less likely or possible. In this case, it emphasises that thriving in isolation is even less likely.

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