In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered.…
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In the following passage, there are blanks each of which has been numbered. These numbers correspond to the question numbers; against each question, five words have been suggested, one of which fills the blanks appropriately.
All over the world, rights related to information technology that are already legally recognised are daily being violated, (____1_____) in the name of economic advancement, political stability or for personal greed and interests. Violations of these rights have (____2_____) new problems in human social systems, such as the digital divide, cybercrime, digital security and privacy concerns, all of which have affected people’s lives either directly or indirectly. It is important that countries come up with guidelines for action to (____3_____) the incidences of malicious attacks on the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of electronic data and systems, computer-related crimes, content related offences and violations of intellectual property rights. (____4_____), threats to critical infrastructure and national interests arising from the use of the internet for criminal and terrorist activities are a growing (____5_____).
Find the appropriate word in each case 3
- A.
accord
- B.
truce
- C.
commend
- D.
combat
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Correct answer: D
Answer: The correct word for the blank is "combat".
Explanation: The blank requires a verb that means to take action against or fight harmful activity. "Combat" (verb) means to fight against or work to reduce and eliminate something harmful, so it fits the context: "guidelines for action to combat the incidences of malicious attacks..."
Accord: means to give, grant, or be in agreement; it does not convey taking action against harmful incidents.
Truce: a noun meaning a temporary stop to fighting; it is not the required verb and does not match the intended meaning.
Commend: means to praise; it does not express taking action to counter malicious attacks.
Combat: as a verb, means to fight against or take measures to reduce something harmful, matching both the grammatical requirement and the intended meaning.
Therefore, "combat" is the best choice for the blank.