Question
In each of the following questions, a sentence with two
blanks is given. Choose the pair of words that best fits the context of the sentence. Several climatologists warned that continued ecological degradation could eventually ______ regional weather systems and produce highly ______ environmental consequences extending far beyond national borders.Solution
The sentence discusses: Ecological degradation, Large-scale environmental damage. Thus, the first blank requires a word meaning: → disturb or destabilize. “Disrupt regional weather systems” fits perfectly. The second blank requires a severe consequence. “Irreversible environmental consequences” means damage that cannot easily be undone. Other options weaken the warning conveyed by the sentence. Hence, option (c)
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