Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute for the underlined words.
A government that takes decisions based on the recommendations of state officials instead of elected representatives
Option 1: Gerontocracy
Option 2: Democracy
Option 3: Autocracy
Option 4: Bureaucracy
Correct Answer: Bureaucracy
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
In the sentence, the emphasis is on a government making decisions based on the recommendations of state officials rather than elected representatives. Bureaucracy refers to a system of government where decisions are made by state officials and administrators.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
- Gerontocracy refers to a system where the elders hold the ruling power.
- Democracy refers to a system of government where elected representatives make decisions.
- Autocracy refers to a system where a single person holds unlimited power.
Therefore, the correct answer is: Bureaucracy.
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