Question
Language Comprehension Question on Fill in the Blanks
Choose the correct option for the given blanks.
Pipes are not a safer to ....... cigarettes because, though pipe smokers do not inhale, they are still ...... higher rates of lung and mouth cancers than non-smokers.
A
alternative - subject to
B
answer-responsible for
C
preference - tree from
D
rejoinder-involved in
Answer
alternative - subject to
Explanation
Solution
Pipes are not a safer alternative to cigarettes because, though pipe smokers do not inhale, they are still subject to higher rates of lung and mouth cancers than non-smokers.
Alternative fits because the comparison is between two options: pipes and cigarettes.
Subject to works because it suggests that pipe smokers experience or are exposed to higher cancer rates.
The correct option is (A): alternative - subject to