Which of the phrases given below can be placed in the blank to make a complete…
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Which of the phrases given below can be placed in the blank to make a complete meaningful sentence which is grammatically correct too? If none of the options is appropriate choose option 5 that is 'none of these' as the answer.
Since 1973, Japan has been looking to become less dependent on imported fuel and start to ________
- A.
employ more people in the domestic industry.
- B.
generate its own brands for betterment
- C.
export its own produced fuel
- D.
depend on nuclear energy
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Correct answer: D
Answer: depend on nuclear energy
Explanation: The sentence describes Japan's desire to reduce reliance on imported fuel and to begin an alternative. The phrase "depend on nuclear energy" completes the sentence logically and preserves parallel structure: "become less dependent on imported fuel and start to depend on nuclear energy."
Why this fits: It provides a clear, specific alternative energy source that would reduce imports and forms a grammatically natural continuation of "start to ..."
Why the other choices do not fit:
"employ more people in the domestic industry." is unrelated to reducing fuel imports; it concerns employment, not energy sources.
"generate its own brands for betterment" is vague and not about fuel or energy, so it does not complete the intended idea.
"export its own produced fuel" is contradictory to the goal of reducing dependence on imported fuel; exporting fuel would not help domestic fuel security, and the wording is awkward.
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