In the following question, the sentence given with blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four and indicate it by selecting the appropriate option.
Time perception raises a number of ______ puzzles, including what it means to say we perceive time.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2, i.e. intriguing.
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Discriminating means having or showing refined taste or good judgement.
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Intriguing means fascinating or arousing one's curiosity/interest.
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Boring means not interesting.
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Befooling means to make a fool of.
The perception of time is an universal concept that is applied for humans. So, option 2 provides a meaning that completes the sense made by the sentence. The rest of the options carry a negative sense, hence creating a different meaning for the given sentence.