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. Chatbots are computer programs (1)________________ to simulate conversations as if they (2)___________________ another human. For (3)___________________, there were more than ten million Replika users as of 2022. Replika is a chatbot billed as a companion who (4)__________________. It acts like a friend but relationships with the chatbot can become romantic. In many chatbot applications such as this, there may be no moderation or human checks on inappropriate (5)__________________. So be aware if your child is spending a long time with AI friends. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.

• A. debarred
• B. designed
• C. destroyed
• D. detailed

Answer 1

Answer:

B. designed

• Context of the Sentence: The passage is describing what chatbots are and how they function. When we talk about computer programs or software being created for a specific purpose, we use the word "designed." Why "Designed" fits: In this context, "designed to simulate conversations" means the software was intentionally built or programmed with the goal of mimicking human speech.