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.
These people remind me of a harmony that exists with the natural world. They know their environment in a (1)__________ that can only be acquired (2)_________ living on equal footing with the natural world, not in (3)_________ through a recognition that humans are dependent (4)__________ our surroundings, something those of us who live in towns and cities too (5)_________ forget.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: for
Option 2: through
Option 3: to
Option 4: with
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Correct Answer: through
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation:
The phrase acquired through living on equal footing suggests that the knowledge of the environment is gained through the act of living on equal footing with the natural world. The preposition through is suitable in this context to indicate the method or process through which the knowledge is acquired.
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