Select the most appropriate option to fill the blank.
The strike, that the truck association called, caused a minor _________ of food in our village.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. dearth.
Context: The sentence says the strike caused a minor shortage of food in the village.
The correct word that means shortage or lack of something is dearth.
Meaning of the words:
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Less: a comparative form meaning smaller in amount; doesn’t fit grammatically here.
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Dearth: a scarcity or shortage of something.
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Leak: an accidental hole or crack through which something escapes; unrelated.
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Availability: the state of being present or accessible; opposite in meaning.
Correct word: Dearth
Reason: The phrase “a dearth of food” means a shortage or insufficient supply of food, which fits the sentence perfectly.
Final Sentence: The strike, that the truck association called, caused a minor dearth of food in our village.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.