Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The more he tried to solve the mystery, the more _________ he felt.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. perplexed.
Let's see the meaning of the given words:
- Confusing: to make somebody unable to think clearly or to know what to do.
- Callous: not caring about the feelings or suffering of other people.
- Humbled: to make somebody feel that he/she is not as good or important as he/she thought.
- Perplexed: not understanding something; confused.
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The given sentence is talking about someone who felt completely baffled or puzzled while trying to solve the mystery.
- The word perplexed is the most appropriate word according to the meaning in the given context.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 4 i.e. perplexed.