NADRA data show that the number of citizens receiving welfare _ again last year even though an economic slowdown pushed more people into _
Correct answer: E. declined... poverty
- A. NADRA data show that the number of citizens receiving welfare _ again last year even though an economic slowdown pushed more people into _
- B. reduced... affluence
- C. jumped... subservience
- D. tripled... pauperism
- E. declined... poverty
Explanation
- Correct Answer: E - Explanation: The sentence talks about an increase in the number of citizens receiving welfare despite an economic slowdown. The word "even though" indicates a contrast. The appropriate word for contrast in this context is "declined," which fits with the economic slowdown.
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