Multiple choice

Directions: The sentence below has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words that best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Despite a growing _______ that a lot needs to be done to help those without clean water, a ______ says that more than 34 million people die every year of water borne diseases.

  1. interest, reason

  2. recognition, report

  3. fantasy, review

  4. authority, legend

  5. turbulence, logic
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Recognition fits as awareness or realization of a problem, and report is the logical document that would present statistics about water-borne diseases. The contrast between awareness (recognition) and documented findings (report) creates coherent meaning.

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