Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Gaming in the banking sector seems virtually (1) _____ to eliminate. The only effective measure to end it would be to (2) _____ bankers personally liable for losses, to remove the sense that their actions—their games—have (3) ______ personal financial or legal consequences.
It is this, rather (4) ______ removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, that has the best chance of preventing the financial system from blowing (5) ____ again.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: then
Option 2: but
Option 3: so
Option 4: than
Correct Answer: than
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The phrase rather than is used to express a preference or choice between two alternatives. In this context, the passage indicates a preference for making bankers personally liable for losses over removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, using than to express this choice.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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Then refers to a specific time or sequence of events.
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The conjunction but is used to indicate contrast or opposition.
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The conjunction so indicates a consequence or result.
Therefore, the correct answer is, than.
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