IPMAT Indore 2024
VA
Vocabulary
Hard
The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in a health crisis and a drop in economic activity that were without ______________ in history. While containing and ______________ the spread of the virus was the first priority of public authorities, reducing the ______________ of the disease and limiting the pressure on healthcare systems were also considered equally important.
The outbreak of COVID-19 resulted in a health crisis and a drop in economic activity that were without ______________ in history. While containing and ______________ the spread of the virus was the first priority of public authorities, reducing the ______________ of the disease and limiting the pressure on healthcare systems were also considered equally important.
Correct Option: 2
The context discusses an unprecedented event. 'Precedent' correctly indicates something previously unknown, fitting the historical context. 'Mitigating' suggests reducing effects, suitable for the first response to the crisis. 'Incidence' correctly refers to the rate or occurrence of new cases, fitting into the sentence smoothly.
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