Question

In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks in it. From the given options, choose the most appropriate combination of words that fits correctly in the given blanks. If none of the combinations is correct, choose option E as your answer. If regional agricultural cooperatives build solar-powered cold storage units, they will crop spoilage during transport and stable incomes for local farmers.

Q: Answer-In the following questions, a sentence is given with two blanks in it. From the given options, choos...

Building cold storage units creates a clear positive outcome for farming communities. The first blank requires a word that means reducing post-harvest crop loss. The second blank requires a word that means securing or assuring steady income. minimize to reduce to the lowest level and guarantee to ensure fit the conditional logic smoothly. Options A, B, and D contain words like exacerbate, compromise, and threaten, which contradict the benefits of cold storage.