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    Directions : In the following passage, some of the

    words have been left out and replaced by a blank represented by a letter. First read the passage and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks as per the questions given. In 2023, Google______ (A) ______$10 million in bug bounty rewards, recognising 632 researchers from 68 countries for identifying and responsibly reporting security vulnerabilities in the company's products and services. The highest reward in 2023 amounted to $113,337. Google also allocated $3.4 million for_____ (B) _______vulnerabilities reported in the Android operating system. ______(C) ______, the company raised the maximum reward for critical Android vulnerabilities to $15,000, aiming to___ (D) ____more community reports. Further, Google awarded $70,000 for 20 critical____ (E) ____in Wear OS and Android Automotive OS, and an additional $116,000 for 50 reports highlighting issues in Nest, Fitbit, and Wearables. The company acknowledged 359 vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser, ______ (F) _______a total of $2.1 million in rewards. Earlier in the year, Google announced a tripling of bounty payments for sandbox escape chain exploits targeting Chrome until December. The programme also offered increased rewards for bugs in older versions of Chrome's JavaScript engine, leading to______ (G) ______discoveries such as a $30,000 award for a long-standing optimisation bug.
    A adjusted Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B significant Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C basically Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D consecutively Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E adversely Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    We need an adjective to modify the noun DISCOVERIES. The sentence seeks to convey that the program gave out bigger rewards for finding bugs in older versions of Chrome's JavaScript engine, this led to important discoveries, like finding a bug that had been around for a long time. SIGNIFICANT (important or noticeable) will fit here. Thus, B is the right answer. The other options are either grammatically or contextually incorrect: Adjusted (past participle form of verb) - altered or moved something slightly in order to achieve the desired fit. Basically (adverb) - in the most essential respects; fundamentally. Consecutively (adverb) - one after another without interruption. Adversely (adverb) - in a way that prevents success or development; harmfully or unfavourably.  

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