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Vineeth Roy

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· 1 Months ago

why can't the answer be headed?

Question:

DIRECTIONS: In the following questions, for the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passages carefully and choose the correct answer to each questions out of the five alternatives and fill in the blanks.


Although it took seven years to come to _(a)_, the Kigali agreement to amend the Montreal Protocol and substantially limit the emission of hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs) that _(b)_ to global warming represents major progress. The important role played by this group of chemicals, used in refrigeration and air conditioning, is _(c)_ from the scientific estimate that without a mitigation plan, HFCs could warm the world by an additional half a degree Celsius by the end of the century. As with other such global compacts on environmental matters, India _(d)_ for a more lenient deadline at the Rwanda negotiations. Ultimately, it agreed to start freezing HFC use in 2028, four years later than its _(e)_ club countries China, Brazil and those in Africa, and achieving maximum reduction by 2047, two years after they do.

Mark the correct option for blank _(d)_.
Options:
A) arose
B) applied
C) headed
D) pressed
E) alive
Solution:
Ans: (d) pressed

Press for something means to try in a determined way to achieve something

Eg: The committee also agreed to press for changes in the current financing system.

swarupa

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· 1 Months ago

according to the sentence "pressed" is apt

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