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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.

The modern pizza was originally (1).___________ in Naples, Italy but the word pizza is Greek in (2).___________ derived from the Greek word pktos meaning solid or clotted. The ancient (3).____________ covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese. The first major (4).__________ that led to flatbread pizza was the use of tomato as a topping. It was common for the poor of the area around Naples to add (5).__________ to their yeast-based flat bread, and so the pizza began.

Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.

Option 1: align

Option 2: bulletin

Option 3: origin

Option 4: villain


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: origin


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Origin means a point or place from where something arises, which in this context is the word "pizza". This helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence.

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