Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank [B].

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The students were taken on a field trip [A]____ the museum. The curator of the museum enlightened them [B]____ varied information from different periods of history. They saw the fossil remains of dinosaurs and other extinct large mammals. They learned about the importance of mountain ranges like [C]______ Himalayas. They also witnessed the [D]______ of rare royal jewels that were being displayed at the time. They saw busts of Roman Emperors and replicas of famous works of art. They also saw the portrait of Cleopatra, who was a [E1]______, [E2]_____, [E3]_______ Queen.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. “with”.

The sentence reads: “The curator of the museum enlightened them with varied information from different periods of history.”

The verb 'enlighten' can take the preposition “with” to indicate the content being provided—i.e. 'enlightened them with tales…' as seen in usage examples and authoritative sources.

Using 'about' is common (e.g. 'enlightened us about climate change'), but that option is not available in the list.

Why the other prepositions are incorrect:
for — Suggests purpose, not appropriate after “enlighten”.

to — More often used as a direction marker in other contexts, not with “enlighten”.

in — Indicates location or state, irrelevant here.

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