Question
Each of the following sentences has two blanks. Choose
the most appropriate pair of words from the options given to fill in the blanks so that the sentence is grammatically and contextually correct. Despite being widely regarded as a transformative reform, the policy was criticized for its inherently ______ design, which ended up ______ structural inefficiencies rather than resolving them.Solution
Clue → contrast “transformative reform” BUT criticism “rather than resolving” → opposite effect First blank: flawed = defective → fits criticism Second blank: perpetuating = continuing problem Elimination: innovative / inclusive / dynamic / progressive → positive mismatch only flawed + perpetuating fits  Correct → flawed, perpetuating
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