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      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. In an increasingly volatile macroeconomic environment characterized by capital mobility and financial contagion, regulatory architectures must remain sufficiently ______ to accommodate evolving market dynamics while being inherently ______ to absorb systemic perturbations.
      A ossified, susceptible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      B perfunctory, fragile Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      C discretionary, inconsistent Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      D malleable, resilient Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
      E prescriptive, tenuous Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

      Solution

      Clue: volatile environment need:  adaptability  shock resistance Word Understanding: malleable → adaptable, flexible resilient → capable of withstanding shocks Option Analysis: (a) ossified → rigid → opposite (b) perfunctory → superficial (c) discretionary → optional, not structural (e) prescriptive → rigid rules  Only (D) matches: → adaptability + strength  Correct: malleable, resilient

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