Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Credit card ______ has increased in recent years.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. fraud.
The given sentence is talking about the increase in the act of credit card cheating. Therefore, the most appropriate word to be filled in the blank is 'fraud'.
The word 'fraud' means 'an act of cheating somebody in order to get money, etc. illegally.'
The sentence is: Credit card fraud has increased in recent years.
Hence, the correct answer is Option 1 i.e. fraud.