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. evidence B. indicators C. proofs D. signs E. symptoms
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
"Symptoms" are the effects or signs of disease, fitting the context of what the virus can cause. The other options (evidence, indicators, proofs, signs) are not as specific to the context of disease manifestation.
