Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.

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

As 2023 closes as the warmest year on (1)_______________, there is growing global concern about the rise of extreme weather (2)________________ such as floods, droughts and heatwaves. The atmosphere and oceans are warming due to increasing (3)______________ of greenhouse gases, largely caused by burning fossil fuels. This has led to a greater risk of (4)___________________ rainfall and flooding. For every 1°C rise in average global temperature, the atmosphere can hold an extra 7% water vapour. When the right atmospheric 'triggers' are in place, this extra water vapour is (5)________________ as intense rainfall.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. released.

Context: The sentence explains that extra water vapour in the atmosphere turns into intense rainfall, so the word should indicate being let out or discharged.

Meaning of the words:

Released – correct, means let out or discharged.
Confiscated – means taken away, incorrect.
Detained – means held back, incorrect.
Ensnared – means trapped, incorrect.

Correct word: Released, because the extra water vapour is discharged as intense rainfall.

Final Sentence: When the right atmospheric 'triggers' are in place, this extra water vapour is released as intense rainfall.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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