Multiple choice

After a lot of very serious, expensive and ________ laboratory research involving, for instance, telomeres in the chromosomes of certain cells, scientists have ________ there is a link between stress and aging.

  1. esoteric; negotiated

  2. blatant; analysed

  3. arcane; deferred

  4. esoteric; determined

  5. prolonged; surmised

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Option (4): The first blank must be in tandem with ‘serious’ and ‘expensive’ research. ‘Esoteric’ suits the first blank. “Determined” would give sense to the second blank as scientists have discovered something. 

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