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Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. ‘Staged tourism’ whether it is of the tiger or the snow leopard kind, is driven by the desire of visitors to see specific animals. This often (1)______ pressure on a certain area, with hordes (2)______ tourists rushing to a spot. In (3)______ case of tigers, it is quite possible (4)______ the animal is stressed by the (5)______ caused by a bunch of excited tourists. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 1.