Fill in the blank with the suitable option.
_________ men and women are paid equally in the labour force and there is no division
of labour based on gender, women’s work in the home will have no value.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Unless.
Context: The sentence is conditional, showing that if men and women are not paid equally, then women’s work at home will not be valued. The blank must express this condition.
Meaning of the words:
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Unless = if not (correct for showing a negative condition).
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Yet = however, but (does not fit the conditional meaning).
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Up till = until (not suitable here).
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Although = even though (used for contrast, not correct here).
Correct word: The correct word is unless.
Reason: We use unless to introduce a condition that prevents something from happening. Here it shows: If equal pay does not happen, then women’s work at home will have no value.
Final Sentence: “Unless men and women are paid equally in the labour force and there is no division of labour based on gender, women’s work in the home will have no value.”
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.