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

English Language (CGL) Fill in the blanks

In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most
appropriate option for each blank.
Comprehension:
M. Ananda Kumar, scientist, Nature Conservation Foundation says that elephants are "engineers of the eco-system. He explains : they
are seed (1)_____ . Forests without (2)_____ have been observed to not have young (3)_____ at all. This is because (4)_____ species
disperse seeds only through elephants." The animals are phenomenal at (5)_____ themselves to new ecological conditions and
negotiating a problem.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.(3)

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SSC CGL 13 June 2019 Shift-1

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saplings

species

seeds

elephants

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Explanation:

- In the context of the passage, the focus is on the role of elephants in the ecosystem, particularly their role in seed dispersal.

- Option 1, "saplings", fits best in the sentence because saplings refer to young trees or plants. The passage notes that forests without elephants do not have young plants.

- Option 2, "species", is too broad and doesn't fit the context of young plants.

- Option 3, "seeds", doesn't fit because the sentence refers to a stage of growth already beyond seeds.

- Option 4, "elephants", cannot logically fit, as it would create a tautology regarding dispersal.

The correct answer is Option 1: saplings.