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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. In Andhra Pradesh, low rainfall and increased (1) ______ on borewells have led to soil aridity, while (2) ______ snow and more rainfall has (3) ______ the desertification crisis in Himachal Pradesh. On the other (4) ______, in Rajasthan, canals, tube-well irrigation and shelterbelts have (5) ______ to an increase in the green cover.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
deepen
deepened
deeper
deep
- The passage discusses the effects of weather conditions on different regions in India.
- In Andhra Pradesh, the focus is on low rainfall causing increased reliance on borewells and leading to soil aridity.
- Himachal Pradesh experiences increased snow and rainfall, which exacerbates or intensifies the desertification crisis.
- This requires a word indicating the intensification of the crisis.
- Option 1: "deepen" is incorrect as it is the base form of the verb and doesn't fit grammatically.
- Option 2: "deepened" is correct; it's the past participle form used here to reflect an ongoing or completed result.
- Option 3: "deeper" is a comparative adjective and incorrect as it doesn’t match the context or form needed.
- Option 4: "deep" is an adjective and does not convey the action required after "has."
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