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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.

Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)______ serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)______ and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)______ technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)______ benefitted most from these were the first to (5)______ the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.

Question:

Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.

Option 1: interact

Option 2: encounter

Option 3: derive

Option 4: undergo


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Answer (1)
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Correct Answer: encounter


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

In this context, encounter fits best because it denotes that the developed nations faced or experienced the consequences of technological advancements on the environment. They were the first to come across or confront the environmental issues resulting from advanced technology.

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