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Question : Comprehension:

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Academic life has (1) _________ demanding for students as a result of different internal and external expectations. Teenagers are especially (2)__________ to academic stress because they go through so many personal and social changes. As a result, designing effective and efficient (3) _________ solutions requires a thorough understanding of the causes and consequences of academic stress. Exams are one of the (4)_________ aspects of anyone's life. Exams are stressful for everyone, whether they are students or adults because everyone wants to perform well and no one wants to fail as to avoid (5) ________ in future.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.

Option 1: scared

Option 2: prone

Option 3: liable

Option 4: resistance


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: prone


Solution : The second option is correct.

The whole paragraph implies the problems faced by younger generations in academic life.

Prone means likely to suffer from something, which is the most appropriate choice to fill in the given blank.

The meanings of the other words are:

Scared: This means to be frightened.

Liable: This means to be legally responsible or answerable.

Resistance: This means refusing to accept anything.

So, the correct sentence would be: Teenagers are especially prone to academic stress.

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