Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4

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

Aristotle (384–322 BCE), the disciple of Plato, is one of the most (1)_________ philosophers in history. Judged solely in terms of his (2)__________ influence, only Plato is his peer: Aristotle’s works shaped centuries of philosophy from Late Antiquity through the Renaissance, and even today continue to be studied with keen, non-antiquarian interest. Aristotle was a (3)___________ researcher and writer, producing about two hundred treatises, though only thirty-one survive. His writings cover a vast range of (4)____________, including logic, metaphysics, ethics, political theory, aesthetics and rhetoric, as well as non-philosophical fields like biology, where he meticulously studied plants and animals. Aristotle’s ideas have sparked (5)_________________, inspired resistance and captivated readers for centuries.

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. topics.

Context: Aristotle’s writings cover many areas; the blank requires a word that refers to the various subjects he studied.

Meaning of the words:

Characters – Personalities in a story; not suitable

Books – Could work but less precise than “topics”

Politics – Only one field; too narrow

Topics – Subjects or areas of study; fits best

Correct word: Topics

Reason: “Topics” correctly encompasses the wide range of philosophical and non-philosophical areas Aristotle explored.

Final Sentence: His writings cover a vast range of topics, including logic, metaphysics, ethics, political theory, aesthetics and rhetoric, as well as non-philosophical fields like biology.

Hence the chosen option is correct.

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