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 number.
If you enjoy (1)_____ crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in (2)_____ people. But, you might be (3)_____ to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old (4)_____ back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay on which the contract was written. (5)_____ have also been found on clay seals from ancient China.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: portraying
Option 2: dating
Option 3: stating
Option 4: going
Correct Answer: dating
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Explanation :
The sentence discusses the historical origins of using fingerprints for identification, so the appropriate verb to fill in the blank is dating . The verb dating here means establishing the age or origin of something, which aligns with the context of the passage.
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