Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.

China is the largest producer of pork, but it (1) ______ a big problem at the moment. There is an epidemic (2) ______ is killing its pigs. The virus was first (3) ______ in August last year, but one million pigs have died by now. It is a (4) ______ virus and when a pig catches it, it dies. China thinks that one-third of (5) ______ pigs are going to die by the end of this year.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Which.

Explanation:

Out of the given options, the option that seems appropriate as per the sentence is 'which'.

Other options sound inappropriate as per the sentence context.

Note: Many of us might think 'that' to be the correct option but there is a slight difference between that and which:

"That" is used to indicate a specific object, item, person, condition, etc., while "which" is used to add information to objects, items, people, situations, etc. Because "which" indicates a non-restrictive (optional) clause, it is usually set off by commas before "which" and at the end of the clause.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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