In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In the 19th century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1)_________ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2)_________ environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy’ industries like steel and power generation. (3)_________, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4)_________ to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be ‘spread cities’ – cities are growing fast, but(5)_________, away from city centers and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometers away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.