Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
It was a long and dangerous journey in those unsettled days.The pilgrim had to face ______ by land and sea.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. perils.
The meaning of the given words is:
- Safeties: the condition of being protected from or unlikely to cause danger, risk, or injury.
- Respite: a short period of rest or relief from something difficult or unpleasant.
- Perils: serious and immediate danger.
- Exposure: the state of having no protection from something harmful.
The most appropriate filler is perils.
The correct sentence is:
It was a long and dangerous journey in those unsettled days.The pilgrim had to face perils by land and sea.