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.
Changes to the earth's climate, driven by increased (1)______ of heat-trapping greenhouse gases, are already having widespread effects on the environment. Shrinking of glaciers and ice sheets, the occurrence of shifts in flower/plant blooming times, etc., are creating an overall (2)________ in the natural ecosystem. Conditions like the rise in sea levels and saltwater intrusion have advanced to the point where whole (3)__________ have had to relocate, while protracted droughts are putting people at risk of (4)________. The effects of human-caused global warming are (5)_______ for people alive today and will worsen as long as humans keep feeding greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: despondence
Option 2: imbalance
Option 3: hunger
Option 4: creativity
Correct Answer: imbalance
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Imbalance refers to a lack of balance or an unequal distribution. In the context of the passage, it conveys the idea that changes in the natural ecosystem are creating an overall lack of balance or disruption.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Despondence refers to a state of low spirits or loss of hope.
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Hunger refers to the feeling of discomfort or weakness caused by a lack of food.
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Creativity refers to the ability to use one's imagination to create new ideas, artistic expressions, or solutions.
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