Question

Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Dolphins 1_________ regarded as the friendliest creatures in the sea, and stories of them helping drowning sailors have been common since Roman times. The more we 2____________ about dolphins, the more we realise that their society is more complex 3__________ people previously imagined. They look 4____________ other dolphins when they are ill, care for pregnant 5___________ and protect the weakest in the community, as we do. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 5

• A. mothers
• B. brothers
• C. fathers
• D. uncles

Answer 1

Answer:

A. mothers

Why "mothers" is the correct answer: The Adjective Clue: The word preceding the blank is "pregnant". In biology and language, pregnancy is an attribute of the female gender. Biological Consistency: Among the choices provided, "mothers" is the only female-specific noun. "Brothers," "fathers," and "uncles" are all male terms and cannot be described as pregnant. Context of Care: The passage highlights the "complex society" of dolphins. Protecting and caring for "pregnant mothers" is a sophisticated social behavior similar to human communal care, which aligns with the sentence's concluding phrase, "as we do."