In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
Scientists have determined that the human tongue is attuned to several (1)_____ like sweet, salty, bitter, sour, savoury, and possibly fat. Telling the difference between these tastes was crucial for human (2)______.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. flavours; existence.
As the sentence talks about the taste buds of humans and how they are crucial, so, the appropriate words dor the fillers are flavours and existence.
Sentence: Scientists have determined that the human tongue is attuned to several (1) flavours like sweet, salty, bitter, sour, savoury, and possibly fat. Telling the difference between these tastes was crucial for human (2)existence.
Meaning of other words:
Flavours: the taste of food.
Existence: a way of living.
Relish: to enjoy something.
Tang: a strong sharp taste.