Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
As global temperatures rise, an untreatable new strain of the flu might ____ up at any moment.
Option 1: fill
Option 2: crop
Option 3: bring
Option 4: chop
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Correct Answer: crop
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Crop up is the correct phrasal verb in this context because it conveys that something might suddenly or unexpectedly appear or emerge.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Fill up doesn't fit the context as it suggests something gradually becoming full, which doesn't convey the sudden or unexpected nature of the appearance of a new flu strain.
- Bring up doesn't convey the idea of something emerging on its own; it implies an intentional action, which is not the intended meaning of this sentence.
- Chop up is also inappropriate because it suggests cutting something into pieces.
So, the complete sentence is: As global temperatures rise, an untreatable new strain of the flu might crop up at any moment.
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