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

Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member (1) ______ to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday. District Medical Officer V Jayashree said that V Moosa, 60, who had been (2) ______treatment at Baby Memorial Hospital in the city, died on May 24 morning. This is the fourth death in the family as Moosa's sons Mohammed Sabith and Mohammed Salih, and sister-in-law Mariyam too had died of the infection (3) ______ May. With this, the death (4) ______ due to the virus infection has gone up to 12. Two persons, whose blood and body fluid samples were (5) ______ positive for the infection, are undergoing treatment.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.

Option 1: died

Option 2: succumbed

Option 3: pioneered

Option 4: embezzled


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Correct Answer: succumbed


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

Explanation: The word succumbed is the most appropriate choice for the blank, as it fits the context of the passage. In this context, succumbed means to give in to a fatal outcome, which accurately conveys the idea that another family member fell victim to the Nipah Virus infection.

Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Tragedy has once again struck the Valachukettil family of Sooppikkada village in Kerala's Kozhikode district as one more member succumbed to the Nipah virus infection on Thursday."

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