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 4.
Option 1: pregnancy
Option 2: famine
Option 3: overpopulation
Option 4: surgery
Correct Answer: famine
Solution : The correct choice is the second option .
Famine refers to an extreme scarcity of food in a region, often resulting in widespread hunger and starvation. In the context of the passage, it accurately conveys that protracted droughts are putting people at risk of food scarcity and hunger due to climate change.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Pregnancy : This word refers to the condition of being pregnant.
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Overpopulation : This refers to an excess of people in a given area relative to the available resources.
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Surgery : This is a medical procedure.
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