Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. characterised.
"Characterised" means having a particular quality or feature.
Here, it describes how Romantic poetry is defined by its emphasis on emotion, imagination, and individualism.
Meaning of the other words:
Characterises: Present tense, but the passage requires past participle.
Characteristic: A noun, not a verb form.
Characterising: Present participle, does not fit grammatically.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.