In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Many parents think of overweight children as 'cute' and cuddly. However, obesity must not be (1)_________ as a healthy sign. (2)________ obese children grow up, they will be more prone (3)____________ health problems like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes. Today, overweight children are becoming a common (5)___________ in many countries.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
- Aor
- Bif
- Ceither
- Dnor
Solution & Step-by-step Explanation
The text lists health problems: "like high blood pressure (4)________ diabetes".
When connecting alternatives or items in a list of possibilities under a general risk category, or is the most natural coordinating conjunction to use here. Either or nor would require specific paired structures (either...or / neither...nor) which are absent.
When connecting alternatives or items in a list of possibilities under a general risk category, or is the most natural coordinating conjunction to use here. Either or nor would require specific paired structures (either...or / neither...nor) which are absent.