Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Freud's work with free association, dream analysis and the unconscious was of ____________ importance to the Surrealists in developing methods to liberate imagination.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. utmost.
Meaning of "utmost": Greatest, highest, or most extreme in importance or degree.
Example: Your safety is of utmost concern to us.
Final sentence: Freud's work with free association, dream analysis and the unconscious was of utmost importance to the Surrealists in developing methods to liberate imagination.
Meanings of other options:
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Hugest – Very large in size (not suitable with "importance")
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Farthest – Related to distance
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Remothest (incorrect spelling of “remotest”) – Means far away, not related to importance
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.