In the following question, a word is printed in bold in the sentence. Choose the option in which the bold word is used in the same sense as in the given sentence. Security analysts must carefully assess the data collected from surveillance drones before making strategic decisions.

Meaning of assess in the given sentence: To evaluate, examine carefully, or judge the value or significance of something before making a decision. In the original sentence, analysts evaluate drone data before strategic decisions. A – Correct. Here assess means evaluate or analyse causes, which matches the meaning in the question sentence. B – Incorrect. Replacing an engine is not assessing it; the correct verb would be repair or inspect. C – Incorrect. Sculptures are created or installed, not assessed in this context. D – Incorrect. Highways are constructed or built, not assessed. E – Incorrect. Seeds are sown or planted, not assessed.