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    The US government should establish a new expert

    regulatory body to ______ the huge and growing threat posed by disinformation on digital platforms. 1. pacify 2. reproach 3. tackle 4. handle 5. repair 6. reprimand In the question given below, a sentence is given with a blank, followed by 6 choices, each having a word/phase which may or may not fit in the blank. From the given options, choose the one that gives the correct combination of choices that fit in the blank.
    A 1 and 2 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 5 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 3 and 4 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 5 and 6 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The sentence seeks to convey that the US needs to do more in order to control the threat of disinformation on digital platforms. We need a verb in the base form to fit in the infinitive construction of TO+VERB. TACKLE and HANDLE fit contextually. If you TACKLE a difficult problem or task, you deal with it in a very determined or efficient way. If you HANDLE a particular area of work, you have responsibility for it. PACIFY-quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of someone REPROACH- express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions. REPAIR- restore (something damaged, faulty, or worn) to a good condition. REPRIMAND- a formal expression of disapproval.

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