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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The life of a mosquito is ___ but very active.

Option 1: long

Option 2: passive

Option 3: brief

Option 4: important


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: brief


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Explanation:

Brief: It accurately conveys that a mosquito's life is short, which is the main point of the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

Long: This option is the opposite of the intended meaning. Mosquitoes have short lifespans, so describing their life as "long" would be inaccurate.

Passive: While it's true that mosquitoes are not actively engaged in many activities like humans, describing their life as "passive" doesn't capture the main idea of their short lifespan.

Important: This word does not fit the context of the sentence. The sentence describes the duration of a mosquito's life, not its importance.

So, the sentence would be: "The life of a mosquito is brief but very active."

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