Choose the appropriate option to complete the following sentence:-
Nations which have ____ programmes of economic development often run into unsuspecting barriers which threaten and often delay their projects.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → initiated
Initiated means started, which fits perfectly.
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Embarked is incorrect here because it must be used as “embarked on programmes” (the preposition on is missing).
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Propagated means spread or promoted—does not fit the meaning.
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Suspended means stopped—opposite of what is intended.