In the following passages, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
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We naturally seek the company of those whose (313) ________ are the same as our own. Fools do not like the (314) _______ of wise men, and wise men avoid fools. Serious-minded people do not find much in common with (315) _________ folk, and vice versa. Sinners feel uncomfortable with (316) ________ and do not seek their company. We can, therefore, as a rule, judge a man's (317) _______ by the company he keeps.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 317.
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Correct option: B — character
character ‘Character’ means the mental and moral qualities distinctive to an individual. The given passage states that we can, therefore, as a rule, judge a man’s character by the company he keeps. Hence, 'character' is the most appropriate answer.
