Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Pollution ___________ ecosystems and wildlife.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. damages.
Context: The sentence describes a general fact about pollution affecting ecosystems and wildlife.
Meaning of the words:
Damages: Causes harm or injury (verb, present tense, singular subject).
Damage: Base form of verb; incorrect without auxiliary.
Is damage: Grammatically incorrect; “is” + noun does not fit here.
Damaging: Present participle; does not fit as main verb for a simple statement.
Correct word: damages
Reason: The subject “Pollution” is singular, so the verb must be in the simple present singular form to express a general fact.
Final Sentence: Pollution damages ecosystems and wildlife.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.