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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.
South Korea is the most cosmetically (1)______ country on Earth. Beauty editors estimate that it is because of the government’s heavy investment (2)______ industry. It is ahead of its competitors, and its citizens (3)_____ twice as much on skincare products as consumers in the United States, the UK, and France. Korean shoppers are (4)______ the world’s most discerning. Eight out of 10 Korean women in their 20s and 30s use an app that (5)_____ like a cosmetics-specific to debate the merits of various common ingredients.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: of the

Option 2: by the

Option 3: in the

Option 4: from the


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: in the


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

When discussing the reason for South Korea being the most cosmetically advanced country, the preposition "in" is commonly used to indicate the sphere or area in which the investment is made. The phrase "the government’s heavy investment in the industry" is grammatically correct, providing a clear and concise expression of the government's involvement in the cosmetic industry.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Beauty editors estimate that it is because of the government’s heavy investment in the industry."

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