Instructions

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Discrimination refers to the inequitable or (1)________ treatment of individuals or collectives
on the basis of attributes such as ethnicity, sex, age and sexual orientation. Studies have
indicated that the perception of discrimination can (2)________ a series of stress-induced
alterations in an individual's mental, physiological and behavioural responses. The experience
of stress is known to elicit unfavourable emotional reactions, including but not limited to
(3)________, despair and resentment. Furthermore, anxiety has been linked to a rise in
health-compromising behaviours such as smoking, drinking and (4)________ drug use, while
simultaneously causing a (5)________ in health-promoting activities such as quality sleep
and vigorous exercise.

Question 192

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.


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