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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

_________ in population is a hindrance to a country’s growth.

Option 1: Contract

Option 2: Decrease

Option 3: Reduce

Option 4: Increase


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Correct Answer: Increase


Solution : The most appropriate choice is the fourth option .

Explanation: Increase is the most appropriate option in this context because a rapid and uncontrolled increase in population can indeed be a hindrance to a country's growth. It often leads to various challenges related to resources, infrastructure, and social services.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Contract: It refers to a decrease in size, scope, or extent.

  • Decrease: It means to make something smaller in size or quantity.

  • Reduce: It means to make something smaller or to lower in amount.

So, the sentence should be: " Increase in population is a hindrance to a country’s growth."

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