Question

When I ask people to name three recently implemented technologies that most impact our world today, they usually propose the computers, the Internet and the laser. All three were unplanned, ___________, and_____________ upon their discovery and remained __________ well after their initial use. Which of the following options will BEST fill up the above blanks meaningfully?

• A. Astonishing, Superb, Superb
• B. Surprising, Fulfilling, Unfulfilling
• C. Unpredicted, Unappreciated, Unappreciated
• D. Amazing, Shocking, Shocking
• E. Astonishing, Amazing, Amazing

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Correct Answer

Option 3: Unpredicted, Unappreciated, Unappreciated

Filled Passage

When I ask people to name three recently implemented technologies that most impact our world today, they usually propose the computers, the Internet and the laser. All three were unplanned, unpredicted, and unappreciated upon their discovery and remained unappreciated well after their initial use.

Why this fits

• “Unpredicted” aligns with “unplanned,” emphasizing that their emergence was not foreseen.
• “Unappreciated … and remained unappreciated” captures the historical fact that their true potential was not recognized at discovery nor immediately after initial use.

Logic in a nutshell 

Let $T$ be a technology. The sentence demands adjectives that satisfy:

$T$ was unplanned $\Rightarrow$ $T$ was unpredicted (synchronic uncertainty),
and initial reception: $V_0(T) \approx 0$ (low perceived value) $\Rightarrow$ unappreciated,
with persistence: $V_{t\!>\!0}(T) \approx 0$ for a while $\Rightarrow$ remained unappreciated.

Why the other options fail

1. Option 1: Astonishing, Superb, Superb — “Astonishing/Superb” implies strong positive valuation at discovery, contradicting the idea that they weren’t recognized.
2. Option 2: Surprising, Fulfilling, Unfulfilling — “Fulfilling/Unfulfilling” mixes personal satisfaction with public valuation and is internally inconsistent across the two slots.
3. Option 4: Amazing, Shocking, Shocking — Both “amazing” and “shocking” signal high attention/valuation, not neglect or underappreciation.
4. Option 5: Astonishing, Amazing, Amazing — Repeats a positive appraisal; again, not compatible with “remained unappreciated.”

Key Takeaway

The passage emphasizes lack of foresight and initial underestimation of impact; hence Unpredicted, Unappreciated, Unappreciated is the most coherent and context-true choice.