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 4.
Option 1: perhaps
Option 2: although
Option 3: maybe
Option 4: though
Correct Answer: perhaps
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
In this case, perhaps is used to express a degree of uncertainty or likelihood. While it might not strictly adhere to a grammatical requirement, it fits the context of the sentence by suggesting that Korean shoppers may be among the world's most discerning, which allows for some uncertainty.
Therefore, the correct answer is perhaps.
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