Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Survival of mankind __________ is in danger due to pollution.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. itself.
The sentence is:
'Survival of mankind __________ is in danger due to pollution.'
The subject “Survival” is a non-living, neutral noun, so the correct reflexive pronoun should also be neutral.
The appropriate reflexive pronoun for “survival” is “itself”.
Why the other options are incorrect:
Option 1: herself – used for feminine gender (e.g., a girl, a woman); not suitable here.
Option 3: yourself – second person pronoun; used when addressing someone directly.
Option 4: himself – used for masculine gender (e.g., a man); incorrect in this context.