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    Question

    The given question has a statement with two highlighted words/ phrases. Choose the most appropriate option from the given alternatives which can help replace the highlighted words to make the statement grammatically and logically correct. If the given sentence is correct as it is, mark 'no correction required' as the answer.

    Less than an hour after the explosion, the lunar landing

    mission was abetted , with the primary subject now to get the astronauts safely back to Earth.
    A alerted, subjective Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B abated, object Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C aborted, objective Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D boasted, aim Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No correction required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The words ‘abetted’, ‘abated’ and ‘boasted’ are inappropriate here, whereas, ‘aborted’ and ‘alerted’ may be used. Also, the words ‘aim’ or ‘objective’ is correct.

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