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Complete the following paragraph by selecting the correct options for the blanks A ,B and C from the options given below :
The most infections human ailment of ......I.... is caused by a group of viruses known as rhinoviruses. They infect the nose and the respiratory tract , but not the. .....II....... The droplets from an infected person are either ......III.... directly , or spread via contaminated objects.

A

I : common cold , II: lungs , C: absorbed

B

I : common cold , II: lungs , C: inhaled

C

I : pneumonia cold , II: lungs , C: inhaled

D

I : pneumonia cold , II: lungs , C: absorbed

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To complete the paragraph, we need to fill in the blanks A, B, and C with the correct words based on the context provided. 1. **Identifying the first blank (A)**: The paragraph mentions a group of viruses known as rhinoviruses, which are responsible for a common human ailment. The most infectious human ailment caused by rhinoviruses is the common cold. Therefore, the first blank (A) should be filled with "common cold". 2. **Identifying the second blank (B)**: The paragraph states that these viruses infect the nose and the respiratory tract but not the... Here, we need to identify what part of the respiratory system is not infected by rhinoviruses. The lungs are typically not infected by these viruses, so the second blank (B) should be filled with "lungs". 3. **Identifying the third blank (C)**: The sentence discusses how droplets from an infected person are spread. The options suggest that these droplets can be transmitted either directly or through contaminated objects. The appropriate term for how these droplets are transmitted directly is "inhaled". Therefore, the third blank (C) should be filled with "inhaled". Putting it all together, the completed paragraph reads: "The most infectious human ailment of **common cold** is caused by a group of viruses known as rhinoviruses. They infect the nose and the respiratory tract, but not the **lungs**. The droplets from an infected person are either **inhaled** directly, or spread via contaminated objects." **Final Answers:** - A: common cold - B: lungs - C: inhaled
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