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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Polio was once a disease feared worldwide, striking suddenly and paralysing mainly children(1)_______ life. WHO is a partner in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, the (2)______ private-public partnership for health, which has (3)________ polio by 99%. Polio now survives (4)______ among the world's three poorest and (5)_________ marginalised communities, where it stalks the most (6)________ children. These are Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan. (7)_____ poliovirus transmission is interrupted in these countries; all (8)______ remain at risk of importation of polio, (9)_______ vulnerable countries with weak public health and immunisation services. WHO's goal is (10)______ every last child with the polio vaccine and ensure a polio-free world for future generations.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for the blank no.6.

Option 1: weak

Option 2: risky

Option 3: pathetic

Option 4: vulnerable


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: vulnerable


Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.

The word "vulnerable" is suitable here to convey that polio stalks the children who are most susceptible or at risk. It aligns with the context of the sentence, emphasising the precarious situation of the children in the mentioned communities. "Vulnerable" appropriately describes the state of being at risk or susceptible.

Therefore, the correct answer is vulnerable.

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