Question

Directions: Fill in the blanks with the words that best fit the meaning of the sentence as a whole.
Unscrupulous use of chemical insecticides to ______ the pests leads to pest ______.

• A. aggravate … modification
• B. disintegrate … mobility
• C. rectify … revival
• D. kill … stimulation
• E. control ... resurgence

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

The given sentence is:

"Unscrupulous use of chemical insecticides to ______ the pests leads to pest ______."

This sentence discusses the consequences of using chemical insecticides on pests. We need to fill in the blanks with words that accurately complete this idea.

Let's analyze the options:

1. aggravate … modification - "Aggravate" means to make a situation worse, which doesn't fit logically since insecticides are generally used to reduce pest problems, not worsen them. "Modification" doesn't inherently relate to pest control outcomes.
2. disintegrate … mobility - "Disintegrate" means to break up, which can be too strong a term as pests aren't disintegrated but rather controlled. "Mobility" refers to movement and doesn't typically describe what happens to pests after insecticide use.
3. rectify … revival - "Rectify" means to correct a fault, which doesn't directly apply to controlling pests as it implies fixing a mistake rather than managing pests. "Revival" implies coming back to life, which is not the usual consequence of pest control efforts.
4. kill … stimulation - "Kill" could have been suitable if focusing merely on eliminating pests, but "stimulation" as a follow-up doesn't logically complete this sentence since stimulation indicates increase or encouragement, which is contrary to the effects described.
5. control ... resurgence - "Control" is commonly used in pest management, aiming to maintain pests at manageable levels. "Resurgence" implies a return or comeback, which aligns with the idea that misuse of insecticides can lead to pests returning in greater numbers or resilience.

Therefore, the correct choice that logically fills the blanks is:

control ... resurgence

Complete sentence: "Unscrupulous use of chemical insecticides to control the pests leads to pest resurgence." This implies that improper use of insecticides, rather than eradicating pests, can cause them to bounce back, often with greater resistance.