In the passage below, the numbered gaps indicate missing words. Against each number in the list below the passge, five options are offered in column lettered A - E
Fill each numbered gap with the most appropriate of the options
Corona virus belongs to a family of viruses known for containing strains that causes potentially deadly---26--- in mammals and birds. In-----27----, they are typically spread via -----28-------- droplets of ------29---------- produced by infected infividuals. Corona virus can give rise to variety of-----30---- in different animals. While some strains cause diarrhoea, most of the time infections can be compared to a bad -------31------------, causing mild to moderate upper------32-------- problem such as a runny nose and sore throat. There are a handful lethal exceptions which have had a devsating impact on livestock and human ------33----------- around the ----------34---------. The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the virus -----35----------
A. airborne B. blood C. faeces D. liquid E. water
Correct Answer: A
Explanation
Viruses like the coronavirus are typically spread through airborne droplets. The other options (blood, faeces, liquid, water) do not fit the mode of transmission for respiratory viruses as described.
