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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 number.

The working of the stomach was (1) _____ by a strange accident. In 1822, a man named Alexis St. Martin was (2) _____ hit by a shotgun. The bullet had seriously (3) _____ the chest wall and made a hole in (4)_____ stomach. He was brought to an American army (5) _____ William Beaumont. The doctor saved the patient but he (6) ______ not close the hole properly. Beaumont took it as a (7) ______ opportunity to see the inside of the stomach (8) ______ the hole. He made some wonderful observations. Beaumont (9) ______ that the stomach was churning food. Its wall secreted a fluid (10) ______ could digest the food. He also observed that the end of the stomach opens into the intestine only after the digestion of the food inside the stomach is completed.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.

Option 1: damaged

Option 2: devastated

Option 3: decayed

Option 4: decreased


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Correct Answer: damaged


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The word damaged is suitable in this context, as it conveys the idea that the bullet had caused harm or injury to the chest wall. It indicates a significant level of harm or impairment resulting from the impact of the bullet.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Decayed: This refers to something that is rotted, decomposed, or fallen into a state of disrepair.
  • Devastated: This means being destroyed or ruined, often implying severe and widespread damage.
  • Decreased: This means reduced in size, amount, or intensity.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: The bullet had seriously damaged the chest wall.

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