Select the most appropriate answer for blank number 3.

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: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. indices.

Context:The sentence states that the HDI is the geometric mean of the normalized (3) _________ for each dimension. Since the HDI measures different dimensions of human development (health, education, and living standards), the missing word should refer to measurable indicators or values used for these dimensions.

Meaning of the words:
Features are distinctive attributes or aspects of something.
Contents refer to what is contained within something.
Indices are numerical measures or indicators used to represent data.
Glimpses are brief or partial views.

Correct word: Indices

Reason:The HDI is calculated using normalized values that represent different dimensions. The word 'indices' correctly refers to these numerical measures used to calculate the geometric mean. The other words do not precisely capture the idea of measurable, normalized data points.

Final Sentence:The HDI is the geometric mean of the normalised indices for each dimension.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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