In each of the question given below, a statement has been given with two blanks. Some words or phrases have been given in the options following the statement. Choose the most appropriate words that could fit in the statement to make it contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. The rapid adoption of surveillance technologies has ________ debates over privacy while ________ concerns about proportionality and oversight.

Solution

The sentence describes an escalation rather than a resolution. “Intensified debates” is a natural and commonly accepted collocation, accurately reflecting how surveillance technologies increase discussion and disagreement around privacy. “Raising concerns” fits the second blank because it implies bringing issues to attention, not resolving them. Option (a) is incorrect because debates are not “settled,” and “generating concerns” is weaker than “raising.” Option (c) fails as “concluded” and “minimising” suggest closure, which contradicts the context. Option (d) does not fit because “redirected debates” is unclear and “resolving concerns” contradicts the idea of growing scrutiny. Option (e) is incorrect because “diluted debates” suggests weakening discussion, not intensification.