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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.
One’s options in this world are as (1) ___________________ as the horizon, which is technically a circle and thus (2) _______________ broad. Yet we must choose each step we take with (3) _______________ caution, for the footprints we leave (4) ___________ are as important as the (5) _____________ we will follow. They’re part of the same journey: our story.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: discarded

Option 2: surplus

Option 3: behind

Option 4: excessive


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Correct Answer: behind


Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.

Explanation:
The sentence structure indicates that the footprints being left are connected to the steps taken. Therefore, the most fitting word to follow leave and complete the sentence is behind, indicating the location where footprints are left in relation to the steps taken.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Discarded implies deliberate rejection or getting rid of something.
  • Surplus implies an excess of something, which doesn't fit the context of leaving footprints behind.
  • Excessive denotes something beyond what is necessary or normal, which doesn't align with the context of leaving footprints as part of the journey.
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