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question 24
which of the following words would best replace \cacophony\ in
paragraph 2?

a. chasm

b. commotion

c. controversy

d. coordination

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the meaning of "cacophony" (a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds) and the options:

• A. chasm: A deep gap, unrelated to sound/noise.
• B. commotion: A noisy disturbance, matches the idea of a discordant/noisy situation (similar to cacophony's sense of a jarring sound - related disturbance).
• C. controversy: A disagreement, not about noise.
• D. coordination: Working together smoothly, opposite of cacophony. So "commotion" is the best replacement.

Answer:

B. commotion