In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Python snake, also known as Ajgar, is one of the most (1)_______ built snakes of the Indian subcontinent. It belongs to the Boidae family and is (2)__________ on water to quite an extent. One of the (3)__________ features of the Rock pythons of India is that they can raise their body temperature above the ambient level (4) ________ muscular contractions. Rock python is a (5) ___________ creature, moving only while hunting or when threatened. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.

Explanation

The correct answer is:dependent. Key Points Dependent means needing the support of something or someone in order to continue existing or operating. Example -An economy is heavily dependent on oil exports. Here in the given paragraph, 'dependent' is used to describe that Pythons need water to survive, without water they cannot live in harmony. So, Pythons are dependent on water to live a sustainable life. So, it is clear that the most appropriate word is 'dependent'. Therefore, the correct answer is option 3 . Correct Paragraph:Python snake, also known as Ajgar, is one of the most (1)massivelybuilt snakes of the Indian subcontinent. It belongs to the Boidae family and is (2)dependenton water to quite an extent. One of the (3)__________ features of the Rock pythons of India is that they can raise their body temperature above the ambient level (4) ________ muscular contractions. Rock python is a (5) ___________ creature, moving only while hunting or when threatened. Additional Information Correspondent means one who communicates with another by letter. Intermittentmeans a periodic movement, stopping and starting over a period of time. Inconsistentmeans lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory.