Question
While the concept of social distance applies _____________ to human relationships, the _____________ of closeness and distance varies between cultures.
- unequivocally …… materialization
- universally …… manifestation
- unambiguously …… degree
- unconditionally …… extent
- irrationally …… magnitude
The correct Answer is
universally …… manifestation and the correct
Choice is (B).
Explanatory Answer
The sentence indicates that there is a similarity and a variation. The variation is mostly to do with geographical location. This we can deduce from the way culture has been given as the reason behind the variation in closeness and distance.
The word unequivocally in choice A or unambiguously in choice C or unconditional in choice D does not refer to any similarity when viewed against the backdrop of the above explanation. It means that there is no doubt or condition in the application of social distance. Therefore we can eliminate choices A, C and D.
The same logic goes for the word irrationally in choice E.
Choice B has the correct words which explain that even though the social distance concept can be applied throughout the world, the forms in which closeness and distance are expressed differs between the cultures.
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