Multiple choice

Fill blank (ix).

Directions: Read the following passage having some numbered blanks.

In jaguars, the mutation is (i)_______. Hence, black jaguars can (ii)_______ both black and (iii)______ cubs, but spotted jaguars only (iv)_______ spotted cubs when bred together. In leopards, the (v)_______ is recessive and some spotted leopards can produce the black cubs if both (vi)________ carry the gene in hidden form, while black leopards always breed true when mated together. In (vii)______ mounted specimens, black leopards often (viii)_______ to a rusty color, but black jaguars fade to chocolate brown. (ix)_______ black jaguar was (x)________ a separate species by indigenous people.

  1. on

  2. an

  3. a

  4. the
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Here, ‘the’ is the correct option as here it is used with a singular noun to indicate that it represents a whole species or class. ‘On’ as a preposition is used as a medium of transmitting or storing information etc. ‘An’ is used instead of ‘a’ in places where the words start with a vowel. ‘A’ is used before a single countable noun.

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