Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A deep and seemingly bottomless chasm'.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Abyss.
Correct Word: Abyss
Meaning: A deep or seemingly bottomless chasm or a wide difference between people, ideas, or feelings.
Example: The mountain climber peered over the edge into the dark abyss below.
Meaning of the other options:
Crevasse: A deep open crack, especially one in a glacier.
Crater: A large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on the surface of a planet or the moon.
Gorge: A narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.