Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
___________ small businesses shifted within a year.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Many.
The word "many" is the most appropriate choice because it refers to a large number of small businesses, which fits the context of the sentence.
"Little" refers to a small amount, usually used for uncountable nouns, while "very" and "quite" are adverbs that modify adjectives or other adverbs.