Read the given passage and answer the question that follows.
[Passage as provided above]

Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘laziness’ given in the second paragraph.

The word laziness refers to the quality of being unwilling to work or use energy.
Let's look at the options:

Industrious: Diligent and hard-working. This is the exact opposite of being lazy/characterized by laziness.

Indolent, Inactive, and Lethargic are all synonyms or related terms to laziness.

Thus, Industrious is the correct antonym.