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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.
The effects of plastic bags on the environment are really (1)______ devastating because there is no disposal method that will really help eliminate the problem. The biggest problem with them is that once they have been (2)______, they end up in the trash, which then ends up in the landfill or is burned. The indefinite period of time that it takes for the average plastic bag to break (3)______ can be literally hundreds of years. Throughout the world, plastic bags are responsible for the suffocation and deaths of woodland animals, as well as (4)______ soil nutrients. The land litter that is made up of plastic bags has the potential to kill over and over again. It has been estimated that one bag has the potential to inadvertently kill one animal per every three months due to unintentional digestion or inhalation. There are always alternatives to plastic bags, and the search for more alternatives continues.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: through

Option 2: out

Option 3: down

Option 4: even


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: down


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Down, in this context, refers to the process of decomposition or breaking down. The passage discusses the indefinite period it takes for a plastic bag to break down, implying the gradual disintegration into smaller pieces over time.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Through indicates a process extending from one end to another.

  • Out means outside or in the open.

  • Even implies equality or consistency.

Therefore, the correct answer is down.

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