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SSC MTS 2024 PYQ — Question 86

SSC MTS - 14/10/2024 - (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) • English • Q86

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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Though people are becoming health-conscious these days, (1)________ simple lifestyle habits they are prone to fatal diseases. (2)________ a new study published in ‘The Journal of the American College of Cardiology’, (3)________ food more sparingly is linked to a lower risk of heart disease, heart failure , and ischemic heart disease. A significant risk factor for cardiovascular disease, high blood pressure, is demonstrated to be correlated (4)________ high sodium intake. As per the research, a person’s individual sodium intake over time may be predicted by how (5)____ they salt their food. It is found that people who do not put a little additional salt to their food very often had a much lower risk of heart disease event regardless of lifestyle factors and pre-existing disease.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. because of.

Context:
The sentence talks about people becoming health-conscious but still being prone to diseases. This is due to certain lifestyle habits.

Meaning of the words:

  • for – used to show purpose or reason, but not suitable here.

  • because of – means due to or owing to.

  • because – conjunction meaning since or as, connects clauses, not phrases.

  • but – shows contrast, not cause.

Correct word:
because of is correct here as it connects the result (prone to diseases) with the cause (simple lifestyle habits) in a grammatical way.

Reason:
We need a preposition before the noun phrase 'simple lifestyle habits' to show the cause. 'Because of' is a prepositional phrase meaning due to, which fits perfectly.

Final Sentence:
Though people are becoming health-conscious these days, because of simple lifestyle habits they are prone to fatal diseases.

Hence, the chosen option will be correct.