select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The pilgrims grew increasingly aware of the ______ of sacred Buddhist texts in the Chinese language and decided to travel to India in search of them. (a) persistence (b) parity (c) preference (d) paucity

Options

A. persistence
B. parity
C. preference
D. paucity

Explanation

(d) paucity- अभाव
(a) persistence -दृढ़ता- the continued or prolonged existence of something.
(b) parity- समानता- Equality
(c) preference-a greater liking for one alternative over another or others.