Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Chatbots are computer programs (1)________________ to simulate conversations as if they (2)___________________ another human. For (3)___________________, there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (4)__________________. It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic.
In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (5)__________________. So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

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

Context: The sentence is: “For (3) _________, there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022.”
Here, the blank introduces an illustration of a fact. The phrase “For example” is the natural and correct collocation.

Meaning of the words:

eligible – qualified or entitled; does not fit the context.
example – something that illustrates or demonstrates; perfectly fits here.
entry – an act of entering; irrelevant in this context.
exit – an act of leaving; irrelevant in this context.

Correct word: example

Final Sentence: For example, there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

SSC GD 2025 PYQ — Question 2