Direction: In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blanks out of the given alternatives.
A radiological examination of an ancient mummy said to have been__(1)____ in royal tombs in Thebes, Upper Egypt, has proved it is the body of a pregnant woman. She came from the elite of the Theban community and was carefully (2), wrapped in fabrics, and equipped with a rich set of amulets. Closer examination has revealed that the woman died between 20 (3) 30 years of age together with the fetus in age between the 26th and 30th week of the pregnancy. This finding is the only known case of an (4) pregnant individual. This mummy provides new possibilities for pregnancy studies in ancient times, which can be compared with and related to current cases. Furthermore, this specimen sheds a light on an unresearched aspect of ancient Egyptian burial customs and interpretations of pregnancy in the context of ancient (5) religion.
Which of the following words fits the blank labelled as 4?
- AOption (a)
embalmed
- BOption (b)
decay
- COption (c)
embank
- DOption (d)
neglect
- EOption (e)
embodiment
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Correct answer
embalmed
Why this answer is correct
The correct answer is 'embalmed'
Key Points
- Let's see the meanings of the given words-
- Embalmed- preserve from decay.
- Decay- rot or cause to rot through the action of bacteria or fungi.
- Embank- protect or provide with an embankment.
- Neglect- Fail to give proper care or attention to.
- Embodiment- A tangible or visible form of an idea or quality.
- Hence, according to the meaning of the given words, the correct answer is 'Embalmed'.
- We use the mummification process to preserve the body of the person hence, we need to use Option 1 as the answer.