Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The Jupiter is the ______ planet in our solar system.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. biggest.
Filler Concept: Comparative vs. Superlative Degree of Adjectives
Grammar Rule: When using "the" before an adjective to indicate that something is the most among all, we must use the superlative degree (biggest). "Bigger" is the comparative form used between two things.
Correction: The Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
Final Sentence: The Jupiter is the biggest planet in our solar system.
Conclusion: The correct answer is biggest, not bigger, because we are comparing Jupiter with all other planets, not just two.