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

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Childhood is an important phase in a person's life. Children are free from worries, tensions and stresses so they lead a very (1)______ life. This is the only reason they create golden and beautiful memories during this period which are (2)________ in their adulthood. It is the responsibility of parents and guardians to shape the future of a child as he is very (3)________ and can drift in any direction. If they have made any mistakes, we should (4)______ them instead of misbehaving with them. How we have behaved with them will be (5)________ on their minds which will reflect in later stages.

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. cherished.

Cherished means to keep a thought, feeling, etc. in your mind and think about it often, usually as a fond memory.

Golden and beautiful memories that they create in their childhood are rejoiced i.e. cherished by them in their adulthood when they're no longer a child.

Hence, option 1 i.e. cherished is the correct answer.

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