Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 4.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The Human Development Index (HDI) is a summary (1) _________ of average accomplishment in important areas of human development, (2) _________ living a long and healthy life, being informed and having a good quality of living. The HDI is the geometric mean of the normalised (3) _________ for each dimension. The health component is (4) _________ by life expectancy at birth, while the education dimension is measured by the average number of years of schooling for individuals aged 25 and above, as well as the (5) _________ number of years of schooling for school-age children.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. measured.

Context:The sentence states that the health component of the HDI is (4) _________ by life expectancy at birth. The blank needs a word that describes how the health component is represented or quantified by life expectancy.

Meaning of the words:
Levitated means to rise or float in the air, usually without support.
Escaped means to get away from a place or situation.
Triggered means to cause something to happen or start.
Measured means to determine the size, amount, or degree of something.

Correct word: Measured

Reason:The health component is quantified or assessed by life expectancy at birth. 'Measured' perfectly fits the context because it means the health dimension is evaluated or calculated using this indicator. The other options do not make sense in this context.

Final Sentence:The health component is measured by life expectancy at birth.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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