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.
One fireman died while 14 others had a narrow escape when a part of the factory-cum-outlet of a well-known battery (1)___firm where they were battling a major (2)__collapsed following a series of sudden explosions in west Delhi. The brave fireman who had joined the department last year and got married (3)___, was buried under a pile of debris following explosions which were (4)___by a compressor burst. The fireman died due to (5)___ bleeding and smoke inhalation. It took firemen five hours to pull his body out of the debris.
Select the most appropriate option for blank number 5.

Options

A. towering
B. lavish
C. excessive
D. exorbitant

Answer

C