Directions: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 3.Compared to other little bodies, the earth is of course extremely big, so big that in relation to its (3) ________ even huge mountains would be like tiny particles of sand sticking on a football.
- Asize
- Bshape
- Cproportion
- Ddistance
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The comparison is being made between the physical dimensions of the earth and the mountains (analogous to a football and sand particles). Hence, the noun size is the correct fit.