Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
A recent study that (1)__________ people's brains at different points in their workday (2)__________ high-demand tasks which require intense, constant concentration can lead to the buildup of a (3)__________ toxic chemical called glutamate. Normally used to (4)__________ signals from nerve cells, in large quantities glutamate alters the (5)__________ of a brain region involved in planning and decision-making, the lateral prefrontal cortex (IPFC).
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (2).
Option 1: founded
Option 2: found
Option 3: find
Option 4: had founded
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Correct Answer: found
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The term "found" is suitable in this context because it suggests that the study discovered or observed the state of people's brains during these tasks. The passage is given in the past tense. So, the past form of the verb should be used.
Therefore, the correct answer is found.
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