Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Children under five years are __________ from passport biometrics.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. exempted.
Let's have a look at the meaning of the given word:-
- exempted- to say officially that somebody does not have to do something or pay for something.
- escaped- having got free.
- allowed- to give permission for somebody/something to do something or for something to happen.
- acquitted- to decide officially in a court of law that someone is not guilty of a particular crime.
The statement is expressing the meaning that children will not have a biometric checkup and the same meaning is being shown by the chosen option hence, it will suit the given blank.
The correct sentence will be-
Children under five years are exempted from passport biometrics.