Civilization, like (21), fall, not so much because of (22) of the enemy outside. as through the weakness and (23) Within, Rome fell not because of the (24), they merely knocked (25) some thing that was already dead. The heart of Rome had (26) beating when the arms and legs were cut (27). We see something of this (28),. in India and China and in the case of the Ar- abs. The(29) of Arabian civilization was sudden even as their rise had been. In India and China the process is long drawn (30) and its is not easy to spot it.
Fill the blank no. 27 with the given words.

Options

A. A) down
B. B) off
C. C) up
D. D) no word

Answer

B

Explanation

off (Adv.)