Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.

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

The computer can become a threat to man. It can (1)______________ his survival and privacy. It also offers excellent encouragement for unethical or criminal activities. It can (2)_______________ the unemployment problem as employers prefer the computer and the 'computer- controlled robots' to humans for obvious reasons. The information storage facility the computer provides has (3)___________ to collection of personal information about individuals and storage of this information in data banks by several employing agencies. If care is not exercised (4)__________ data gathering, data integrity may suffer. That is, questionable or imperfect methods may be employed; as a result, incorrect or incomplete data may be stored, and this (5)____________ become a permanent source and used for any given purpose.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. led.

Context: The sentence talks about how the information storage facility of computers has resulted in the collection of personal data. The blank must show a cause-effect relationship.

Meaning of the words:
• experienced – felt or undergone something
• stored – kept for future use
• involved – included or engaged
• led – resulted in, caused to happen

Correct word: led

Reason: The facility of computers to store information has led to (resulted in) the collection of personal information. Other options do not show this correct cause-effect link.

Final Sentence: The information storage facility the computer provides has led to collection of personal information about individuals and storage of this information in data banks by several employing agencies.

Hence, the chosen option is correct.

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