Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage
carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Climate change will (1)___________________ every aspect of our health and well-being. But its potential harms go (2)__________________ the body’s ability to handle (3)_____________ heat, important as this is.Extreme weather events, such as floods, droughts, storms and wildfires, are becoming more (4)______________________ and severe. These affect our mental
health in a multitude of ways. Coping with climate change can be overwhelming.It could increase the (5)________________ of harmful substance use.

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is option 3 i.e. beyond.

Context: The sentence is explaining that climate change harms us in many ways, not just in how our body handles heat. So, the correct word should mean "more than" or "outside of."

Meaning of the words:
Besides: in addition to.
Between: in the middle of two things.
Beyond: more than; outside the limits of.
Before: earlier than something in time.

Correct word: Beyond

Reason: Only beyond correctly conveys that climate change effects are more than just the body’s ability to handle heat.

Final Sentence: But its potential harms go beyond the body’s ability to handle extreme heat, important as this is.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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