Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no 3 ........

English Language (MTS) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in
each blank.
Mt. Mantap in North Korea has now been reported to have (1) ______ from its original state after an underground nuclear test was
carried out under it at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site on 3 September 2017. An international team of scientists (2) ______ a special
satellite radar imaging called synthetic aperture radar and seismic recordings to study the effects of the blast which (3) ______ a 5.2
magnitude earthquake. The surface of the mountain was pushed (4) ______ by almost 11 feet and then collapsed leaving the mountain
about 20 inches (5) ______.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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altered

neglected

caused

lost

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Explanation:

- Option 1: altered - Using "altered" here means the earthquake changed something, but it doesn't directly convey that the earthquake happened. It’s not the best choice for this context.

- Option 2: neglected - This doesn’t make sense in the context. "Neglected" implies something was ignored, not something was actively caused.

- Option 3: caused - This option accurately connects the nuclear test with triggering the earthquake. It’s clear and direct, indicating that the test directly led to the earthquake.

- Option 4: lost - This word is unrelated to the idea of triggering or resulting in an earthquake. It doesn’t fit logically.