Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option:- The new law was…

The correct answer is Option (3) → in the light of

Complete sentence: The new law was introduced in the light of increasing concerns about public safety. The new law was brought in because people were increasingly worried about public safety, so it was introduced in the light of those concerns.

Option	Used to show	Example
(1) by way of	By way of means travelling through a place or as a form of something (by way of apology). The concerns were the reason for the law, not its form or route.	He sent flowers by way of an apology.
(2) in accordance with	In accordance with means following a rule, law or wish. A law is made in accordance with the Constitution, not with concerns.	The building was built in accordance with the safety rules.
(3) in the light of (answer)	In the light of means because of, or after considering some fact or situation.	In the light of the heavy rain, the match was put off.
(4) on behalf of	On behalf of means as the representative of a person or group. Concerns are not a person for whom a law can act.	The captain received the trophy on behalf of the team.