As navigators, calendar makers, and other _ of the night sky accumulated evidence to the contrary, ancient astronomers were forced to __ that certain bodies might move in circles about points, which in turn moved in circles about the earth.

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Select the most appropriate set of words from the given choices to fill in the blanks.

As navigators, calendar makers, and other _ of the night sky accumulated evidence to the contrary, ancient astronomers were forced to __ that certain bodies might move in circles about points, which in turn moved in circles about the earth.

A. scrutinizers, believe

B. observers, agree

C. scrutinizers, suggest

D. observers, concede

Students would be a very casual option for the first blank. So we have to choose among scrutinizers and observers. However, the second part of the sentence describes how the ancient astronomers were forced to change their opinion in the
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face of contradictory evidence. When someone is compelled to accept defeat, 'concede' is the best word that can be used.

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Scientists, working to save the earth, have _ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps _ global warming.

A. aided, cut

B. created, combat

C. built, stop

D. produced, increase

As navigators, calendar makers, and other _________ of the night sky accumulated evidence to the contrary, ancient astronomers were forced to __________ that certain bodies might move in circles about points, which in turn moved in circles about the earth.

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As navigators, calendar makers, and other _ of the night sky accumulated evidence to the contrary, ancient astronomers were forced to __ that certain bodies might move in circles about points, which in turn moved in circles about the earth.

Scientists, working to save the earth, have _ dry water that soaks carbon three times better than water, and hence helps _ global warming.

A growing number of these expert professionals _ having to train foreigners as the students end up _ the teachers who have to then unhappily content with no jobs at all or new jobs with drastically reduced pay packets

The _ of criminalisation of politics needs to be ___ far more seriously.

Although he is _ person, he occasionally loses his _

Economic growth is on auto-pilot, unlikely to be derailed by any lapse into and controls or to be by serious policy reforms.

Drawing attention to the pitfalls of _ solely on Uranium as a fuel for nuclear reactors, Indian scientists warned that Uranium will not last for long and thus research on Thorium as its must be revived _.

One of the major critiques of the examination system is that it _ to a spirit of _ competition among the students.

A man reportedly .......... two passports with the same photograph, but under different names was arrested by the
commissioners Task Force. (1) possessing (2) examining (3) surrendering (4) mastering (5) holding (6) fixating

Brands decision-simplicity strategies make full use of available information to where consumers are on the path of decisions making and direct them to the best market offers.

The varsitys poll process for _ of new candidates has _ poor response with only ten thousand applications being received till date.

These issues are extremely and any knee jerk reaction will ultimately result in a loss of for all shareholders