Question

Fill in the blanks in the passage with the most appropriate set of words from the options for each blank.
........ the view that each species has been independently created, I can see no explanation ........ this great fact ............ the classification of all organic beings; but, ......... the best of my judgment, it is explained ......... inheritance and the complex action of natural selection, entailing extinction and divergence of character, ......... we have seen illustrated in the diagram.

• A. At, of, in, to, through, as
• B. For, of, in, though, as
• C. On, of, at, to, through, to
• D. On, of, in, to, through, as
• E. On, of, in, to, through, as

Hint:

When filling in blanks with prepositions, focus on the logical flow of the sentence and how prepositions connect different parts of the sentence.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Understanding the context.
The passage discusses a scientific or philosophical explanation about the creation of species and natural selection. The correct set of prepositions must connect the ideas logically.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) At, of, in, to, through, as: The prepositions "at" and "to" are not appropriate in this context. "At" generally refers to specific locations or points, and "to" would not fit the second blank where we need a more suitable preposition like "for."
(B) For, of, in, though, as: "Though" is not appropriate here as we need a preposition that fits grammatically. It does not convey the right meaning.
(C) On, of, at, to, through, to: "At" and "to" are not ideal choices in these places. "To" in the first and second blanks doesn't create a smooth connection.
(D) On, of, in, to, through, as: "To" is not appropriate in this case because "to" should be used for directional relationships, and it is misplaced here.
(E) On, of, in, to, through, as: This set of prepositions fits the structure and meaning of the passage. "On" connects the first idea about the view; "of" fits with "explanation of"; "in" fits the context of the passage for the third blank, referring to the explanation's context; "to" works to connect "best of my judgment"; and "through" fits with the explanation of inheritance, and "as" concludes the passage with the idea illustrated.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct choice is (E) On, of, in, to, through, as as it logically completes the sentence while maintaining grammatical consistency.