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.

Comprehension:

Scientists have found that rubber swimsuits actually have a (1)______ degree of friction against water, thus working against the competitive (2)______. A highly elastic, but non cohesive (3)______ like lycra would instead help the swimmer to swim (4)______ without any danger of the suit soaking up the (5)______.