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. circulatory B. excretory C. nervous D. reproductive E. respiratory
Correct Answer: E
Explanation
"Respiratory" refers to the system affected by the virus, fitting the context of symptoms like a runny nose and sore throat. The other options (circulatory, excretory, nervous, reproductive) do not fit the context of upper respiratory problems.
