No species lasts forever. Our species has been in existence for at least 200,000 years and is not old in evolutionary terms. Consequently, we should persists for hundreds of thousands of years yet there are no indications that Homo Sapiens is in decline. However, whether we have the capacity for total destruction-through nuclear annhilation or such-remains debated. Some experts argue that humans are so numerous, widespread and suited to survive catastrophe that no event would result in extinction. A collapse of global ecosystems resulting from climate change and overpopulation has also been predicted as a cause for our extinction but, again, it is difficult to accept that such events could cause human die-off everywhere. Ultimately, it is impossible to predict what might happen in coming centuries. But, more so than any other species, humanity is able to control its evolution via the use of technology, genetic modification and the control of resources these factors make it likely that we will persist for longer that has been typical for mammal species before us.

Choose the correct word based on your understanding of the Comprehension:

He is unable to _____ the outcome of next week's match.

Predict

The correct answer is Option (2) → Predict

The sentence refers to someone being unable to foresee or anticipate the result of a future event (the outcome of next week's match). The appropriate word is "predict", which means to forecast or estimate an event in advance.

Other options:

• Persist means to continue steadfastly, which doesn’t fit.
• Accept means to agree to or come to terms with, which doesn’t make sense in this context.
• Exist means to be alive or present, which is irrelevant here.