Question:
Comprehension Passage:
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a very special molecule. It (1) _________ as the code for all life on Earth, holding the cellular instructions to (2) _________ everything from a beetle to a human. Because DNA is (3) _________ to each species, it’s like a product barcode in a supermarket. As animals and plants live their lives, they (4) _________ fragments of their DNA into their environment (5) _________ dead skin, hair, saliva, scat, leaves or pollen. These traces make up environmental DNA. There’s enough DNA in water and even air to tell species apart.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
गद्यांश (Comprehension):
Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) is a very special molecule. It (1) _________ as the code for all life on Earth, holding the cellular instructions to (2) _________ everything from a beetle to a human. Because DNA is (3) _________ to each species, it’s like a product barcode in a supermarket. As animals and plants live their lives, they (4) _________ fragments of their DNA into their environment (5) _________ dead skin, hair, saliva, scat, leaves or pollen. These traces make up environmental DNA. There’s enough DNA in water and even air to tell species apart.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Options:
- (A) acts
- (B) keeps
- (C) delivers
- (D) present
- (A) acts
- (B) keeps
- (C) delivers
- (D) present
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Detailed Explanation: ‘acts as’ is the idiomatic phrasing for serving a role or function.
विस्तृत व्याख्या: ‘It acts as the code for all life’ – यहाँ ‘acts as’ (के रूप में कार्य करता है) सबसे उपयुक्त क्रिया है।