Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read…
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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.
Tea prices in the domestic (1)__________ continue to rule high in the current year despite the expectation of a higher production as compared to the previous year. During the past three months, tea prices have been (2)__________ with the prices of other companies. Unlike last year, tea prices have generally shown (3) __________, when tea prices rose dramatically, this year, prices seem to have (4) __________ at a rather high level. In the subsequent four months, the (5)__________ average price showed a downtrend.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- A.
stabilised
- B.
moderated
- C.
equated
- D.
abated
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Correct answer: A
Correct Option
Option A: stabilised
Detailed Explanation
The sentence containing blank number (4) is: "...this year, prices seem to have (4) ________ at a rather high level."
Contextual Analysis: The passage contrasts the dramatic rise in prices from the previous year with the current year's trend. It explicitly states that prices have remained at a "rather high level."
Reasoning: The word "stabilised" means to become steady or fixed. In the context of market prices, if prices stop fluctuating and remain at a specific (high) level, they are said to have stabilised. The other options contradict the idea of prices staying elevated or do not fit the semantic requirements of the sentence.