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. encompassing.
Context: We need a word meaning “covering all the rural towns and urban cities.”
Analysis of the given options:
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Encompassing → covering, including
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Preventing → stopping
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Excluding → leaving out
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Restraining → controlling, limiting
Correct word: Encompassing
Reason: The campaign includes all rural and urban areas. So, "encompassing" is correct.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.