Fill in the blank with the right phrasal verb:
The investigation was ________________ after new evidence emerged.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. taken up.
Grammatical Concept/Meaning:
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Take up: To begin a new activity, assume a responsibility, or resume a matter that was previously pending.
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Example: "The committee decided to take up the issue in the next meeting."
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When new evidence emerges, an investigation is "taken up" (started or reopened) for formal review.
Correction/Reasoning:
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Original: "The investigation was __________ after new evidence emerged."
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Improved: "The investigation was taken up after new evidence emerged."
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Logic: "Taken up" is the only option that fits the formal context of initiating or resuming a legal or official inquiry.
Final Sentence: The investigation was taken up after new evidence emerged.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.