In the following passage some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and choose the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. It's turning out to be a tough summer for the State. With an alarming dip (591) ______ groundwater levels across (592) ______ state, experts fear residents (593) ______ soon have to battle an (594) ______ water crisis, along (595) ______ extremely high temperatures. Select the most appropriate option for blank no 2. (a) nearby (b) the (c) every (d) all

Options

A. nearby
B. the
C. every
D. all

Answer

B

Explanation

(b) the
Article ‘the’ is used before state, unions and country. So , option (b) is the answer