Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Although the jury system is fundamentally ________, no one has ever come up with a better one.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. flawed.
Context: The sentence implies that the jury system is not perfect, yet no better alternative exists.
Meaning of the words:
sorted: arranged or organized (doesn't fit the idea of imperfection).
appealing: attractive or interesting (would make “no better one” illogical).
flawless: perfect, without defects (would contradict needing a better one).
flawed: having imperfections or faults (fits perfectly with the idea that no one has a better alternative despite its faults).
Correct word: flawed
Reason: The sentence suggests the jury system has problems (is flawed) but is still the best available.
Final sentence: Although the jury system is fundamentally flawed, no one has ever come up with a better one.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.