In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
The scenario ________ dramatically today. We have the ________ of powerful Internet monopolies that are much bigger ________ the telcos. Not surprisingly, these companies now see the ________ of monopoly. They would like to combine with telcos to create monopolies for their platforms, ensuring that they control the future of the Internet and freeze their competition ________.
We have the ________ of powerful Internet
- Aemerging
- Bemerge
- Cemergence
- Demergency
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The blank is preceded by the definite article "the" and followed by the preposition "of". This structure requires a noun.
emergence (noun): the process of coming into existence or prominence.
emergency is also a noun, but its meaning (a serious, unexpected, and dangerous situation) does not fit contextually.
Hence, emergence is the correct option.
emergence (noun): the process of coming into existence or prominence.
emergency is also a noun, but its meaning (a serious, unexpected, and dangerous situation) does not fit contextually.
Hence, emergence is the correct option.