Question
Language Comprehension Question on Fill in the Blanks
The sentence against this question has two blanks, each blank indicating that something has been omitted. Choose the set of words for each blank that best fits the meating of the sentence as a whole
The term 'rare earths' is in fact a____,for paradoxically, the rare-earth elements are in actuality____,being present in low concentration in virtually all the minerals
A
Truism essential
B
Misnomer- ubiquitous
C
Disclaimer - ephemeral
D
Metaphor - figurative
Answer
Misnomer- ubiquitous
Explanation
Solution
"The term ‘rare earths’ is in fact a misnomer , for paradoxically, the rare-earth elements are in actuality ubiquitous , being present in low concentration in virtually all the minerals."
The correct answer is (B): Misnomer- ubiquitous