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SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 23

SSC CHSL - 09 March 2023 - Shift 3 • English • Q23

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In the following passage some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

First, the e-commerce industry has historically struggled with (1)______ issues. The Internet has made it possible for customers to place (2) ______ from any location, but that convenience comes with a cost in (3) ______ of shipping costs and order fulfillment times. But by hosting their e-commerce sites on cloud computing platforms, merchants can offload (4) ______ of the server processing work. These third-party systems still (5) ______ full control over the look and feel of their online stores.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. 

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1, i.e., terms.

Filler Concept: Common phrase is “cost in terms of…” meaning the price paid or trade-off for something.

Explanation: The phrase "cost in terms of" is a standard expression used to quantify the downside or price of a benefit, making "terms" the only grammatically and contextually correct choice.

Final Sentence: ...but that convenience comes with a cost in terms of shipping costs and order fulfillment times.

Conclusion: "Terms" best fits the phrase and overall meaning of the sentence.