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Our government is taking steps to counter the _______ attempts of the enemy to create unrest in the country

  1. insidious

  2. invidious

  3. Dummy choice 1

  4. Dummy choice 2
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Explanation

Insidious means proceeding in a gradual, subtle way with harmful effects, which fits attempts to create unrest. Invidious means causing resentment or being unfair. The enemy's attempts would be described as insidious because they work subtly to undermine stability. The word insidious captures the hidden, dangerous nature of such attempts.

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