In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank:
Progress in digital technology has (1)_____ transformed contemporary life. From artificial intelligence to smartphones, technologies are (2)_____ transforming industries and societies. But with speed comes (3)_____, as numerous workers are left uncertain about their future jobs. To adapt to this disruption people need to be (4)_____, constantly renewing their (5)_____ to stay competitive.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The passage discusses how digital technology transforms life and makes workers "uncertain about their future jobs." This implies a negative or challenging consequence of speed.
The very next sentence begins with, "To adapt to this disruption..." which explicitly identifies the missing word from the previous sentence.
Comparison of Options:
Celebration: Contradicts the tone of worker uncertainty.
Incentive: Does not fit the context of being "left uncertain" about jobs.
Harmony: Suggests peace, which is the opposite of the described technological upheaval.
Disruption: Correctly describes a disturbance or problem that interrupts an event, activity, or process.
The correct option for blank number 3 is disruption.