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. 5.

Explanation

The correct answer is:lethargic. Key Points Lethargicmeans laziness or lack of energy. Example -He felt too miserable and lethargic to get dressed. Here in the given paragraph, 'lethargic' is used to describe that Rock pythons are very lazy and they only move when they search for food or when they feel threatened by something. So, it is clear that the most appropriate word is ' lethargic '. 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)uniquefeatures of the Rock pythons of India is that they can raise their body temperature above the ambient level (4)throughmuscular contractions. Rock python is a (5)lethargiccreature, moving only while hunting or when threatened. Additional Information Anticmeans strange and unusual, especially in a silly or very energetic way. Classicmeans something that's very high in quality. Exoticmeans unusual and exciting because of coming or seeming to come from far away.