Multiple choice

Directions: Read the given passage and fill blank (iv).

Directions: Complete this passage by selecting the most suitable option for the corresponding gap.

Islands are bodies or pieces of land that are completely ______(i)_____ by water, and are cut off from larger bodies of land that are attached to a continent and are called mainland. Islands have been homes to different cultures throughout our history. Separated from mainland, and relatively isolated, some islands of the oceans still carry the older cultures and _____(ii)____ of humans. Islands also preserve animals and plants, in rather _______(iii)______ conditions. In fact, it was through his visit to the Galapagos Islands, and through observing the animals there, that Charles Darwin came to _____(iv)_____ the theory of evolution of man.

  1. diagnose

  2. propose

  3. discard

  4. highlight
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The sentence describes Darwin's scientific discovery process. 'Propose' is the correct verb for developing and presenting a scientific theory. 'Diagnose' is for medical problems, 'discard' means to reject, and 'highlight' means to emphasize - none fit the context of originating the theory of evolution.

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