Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We are bewildered by the power which science has suddenly placed in our laps, and we are ______ by the realisation of our unpreparedness to deal with a crisis.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 4 i.e. humbled.
Let's see the meaning of the given words:
- Condemned - sentenced to a particular punishment, especially death.
- Humbled - cause (someone) to feel less important or proud.
- Proud - feeling deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements, qualities, or possessions or those of someone with whom one is closely associated.
- Demeaned - cause a severe loss in the dignity of and respect for (someone or something).
The given blank needs a word that would describe how the power of science makes us feel.
From the given options, it is clear that humbled is the best fit word for the given blank.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. humbled.