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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once King Krishnadeva Raya (1)________ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits, nuts, and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'll give you three (2)________ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_______. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach," said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'll regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_________ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)_________ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears." Saying these words, the parrot flew away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.

Option 1: most

Option 2: better

Option 3: extra

Option 4: more


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Correct Answer: more


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation: In this context, the sentence is emphasising the king's love for money. The phrase "but he loved money more" creates a parallel structure by comparing the king's love for the parrot with his love for money. The word "more" is used to indicate a greater degree of love for money in comparison to the parrot. 

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