Select the option that can substitute the bracketed word segment meaningfully.
Writing can instil a number of emotions (as in a reader).
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. within a reader.
Within means inside of something.
The phrase "within a reader" correctly conveys that emotions can be instilled inside the reader.
Thus, the correct sentence would be: Writing can instil a number of emotions within a reader.