Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Highways are a catalyst for economic growth but private ______ in this sector has been termed 'tardy' as investors do not appear to be interested in putting their money in long-term projects.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. investment.
- contract- a written legal agreement.
- operation- the process of cutting open a patient’s body in order to deal with a part inside.
- transaction- a piece of business that is done between people.
- investment- the act of putting money in a bank, business, property, etc.; the amount of money that you put in.
The second part of this sentence suggests that this sentence has something to do with “investment” because of the mention of the word “investors”. The other three options do not fit the context. Therefore 4 is the right answer.
The correct sentence will be-
Highways are a catalyst for economic growth but private investment in this sector has been termed 'tardy' as investors do not appear to be interested in putting their money in long-term projects.