Question
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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given.
Passage:
Fundamentally, all human beings possess a combination of fixed inherited traits. All individuals possess the ________ (1) highly developed nervous system, backbones, erect posture, hair, etc. Therefore, ________ (2) among human beings arise only in _______ (3) changes of this basic pattern. Racial differences ______ (4) one of the finest distinctions and are based only on ______ (5) slight differences.
Select the most appropriate option that will fill in the blank number 2.
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is 'variations'.
Key Points
- Let's refer to this line from the passage, "Therefore, ________ (2) among human beings arise only in".
- The previous line says that all human beings possess the same inherited traits.
- From the given options, the word 'variations' fits in the context as the sentence would mean that all human beings possess the same inherited traits and the changes arise only in ______.
- So, 'variations' is the correct word for blank No 2.
Hinglish
- आइए इस लाइन को गद्यांश से देखें- "Therefore, ________ (2) among human beings arise only in".
- पिछली पंक्ति कहती है कि सभी मनुष्यों में समान वंशागत लक्षण होते हैं।
- दिए गए विकल्पों में से, शब्द 'variations' संदर्भ में फिट बैठता है क्योंकि वाक्य का अर्थ यह होगा कि सभी मनुष्यों के पास समान विरासत वाले लक्षण होते हैं और परिवर्तन (Changes) केवल ______ में उत्पन्न होते हैं।
- अतः रिक्त संख्या 2 के लिए 'variations' सही शब्द है।
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