Choose the correct option to fill in the blank in the given sentence:-
The professor gave a _____ explanation, making even the most complex concepts easy to understand.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → coherent
Complete sentence: The professor gave a coherent explanation, making even the most complex concepts easy to understand. The sentence says the explanation made even the most complex concepts easy to understand. Only a clear, well-ordered explanation does that.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) coherent (answer) | clear, logical and well connected, so that it is easy to follow | She gave a coherent account of what happened at the station. |
| (2) perplexing | confusing, hard to understand (it contradicts "easy to understand") | The last question in the paper was perplexing. |
| (3) vague | unclear, not detailed (a vague explanation would not make complex ideas easy) | He gave a vague reply about his plans. |
| (4) superficial | shallow, touching only the surface (it would not help students understand complex concepts fully) | The report gave only a superficial study of the problem. |
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