Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blanks.

And is there really anything like a ‘soft killer technology’ or are these ________ simply designed to ________ the general public?

‘Soft’ is the operative word in this sentence. Of all these options, (1) and (3) fit our prediction. The tone of the sentence for the second blank is slightly negative, therefore, ‘confuse’ would be cogent with ‘euphemisms’ (a word or phrase so substituted) and gives sense to the sentence. ‘Apprehend’ means to perceive. Hence, (3) is the answer.