Directions: In the question, there are four sentences. Each sentence has pairs of words/phrases that are italicized and highlighted. Select the most appropriate word or phrase to form grammatically and syntactically correct sentences. Then, from the options given, choose the best one. (A) The (A) further / (B) farther the explorer went into the cave, the darker and murkier it became. (B) The (A) flagrant / (B) blatant speech is bound to cause disharmony in the society at large. (C) The (A) amateur / (B) novice understudy was beaten blue and black by the martinet. (D) The leader's dig at the opponent's faux pas led to (A) peals / (B) peels of laughter.