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Correct option: B — whose

whose The blank requires a possessive relative pronoun to link 'ruins' to 'the ancient city', indicating that the ruins belong to the city. 'Whose' is the correct relative pronoun to express possession. Hence, ‘whose’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — will have

will have In this sentence, the future perfect tense is used to indicate that an action will be completed before a specific point in the future. The structure of the future perfect tense is ‘will have’ + the past participle of the main verb. Here, the verb ‘launch’ in its past participle form is ‘launched.’ Hence, ‘will have’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: D — knuckle under

knuckle under ‘Knuckle under’ means to submit or yield to the demands of someone. The given sentence states that after weeks of resistance, the smaller company had to knuckle under to the demands of the larger corporation. Hence, ‘knuckle under’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — when

when ‘Scarcely…when’ is a fixed conjunction pair. Hence, ‘when’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — play down

play down The phrasal verb “play down” means to make something seem less important or significant. In the given sentence, she attempted to minimize the importance of the sensitive information. Hence, “play down” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: A — hold all the cards

hold all the cards ‘Hold all the cards’ is an idiom which means to be in a strong, advantageous position, often implying that one has an unfair advantage or control due to circumstances (like family connections). Hence, ‘hold all the cards’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — arrived at

arrived at The phrasal verb “arrive at” is used when referring to reaching a conclusion, decision, or agreement. In the given sentence, the committee reached a decision regarding the budget allocation. Hence, “arrived at” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: B — fallacious

Fallacious The word "Fallacious" means based on a mistaken belief, illogical, or unsound. The given sentence implies that initial impressions were positive, but further analysis uncovered flaws. Hence, “Fallacious” is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — stimulate

stimulate ‘Stimulate’ means to encourage something to grow. The given sentence states that the government’s new policies sought to stimulate economic growth, not stifle it. Hence, ‘stimulate’ is the most appropriate answer.

Correct option: C — coolーdown

cool down The phrasal verb “cool down” means to reduce anger or tension. Hence, “cool down” is the most appropriate answer.