Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The ancient Indian texts ______ trees and plants to be animate beings that should
never be harmed.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. consider.
Context: The sentence talks about what ancient Indian texts believe or regard about trees and plants, so the word to be filled must mean “to think of” or “regard as.”
Meaning of the words:
Consider: means to think about carefully or regard as;
Inspect: means to look at closely or examine;
Extract: means to remove or take out;
Reflect: means to think deeply or show an image.
Correct word: Consider
Reason: The sentence requires a verb that shows the belief or regard of the texts towards trees and plants. “Consider” fits perfectly. “Inspect,” “extract,” and “reflect” do not convey this meaning.
Final sentence: The ancient Indian texts consider trees and plants to be animate beings that should never be harmed.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.