Question : Fill in the blank with the correct collocation.
Holm, a Danish traveller, had made a/an ________ replica of the tablet, which in 1908 was deposited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
Option 1: wild
Option 2: obscure
Option 3: corrupt
Option 4: exact
Correct Answer: exact
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
An
exact
replica means
a precise copy, identical in every detail to the original. In this context, it indicates that Holm created an accurate duplicate of the tablet.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Wild means untamed or uncontrolled.
- Obscure means not well-known or unclear.
- Corrupt means altered or damaged, often morally or ethically.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: Holm, a Danish traveller, had made an exact replica of the tablet, which in 1908 was deposited in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.
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