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Directions: Read the passage carefully and choose the correct word to fill in blank (C). Good nutrition has the potential to __(A)__ the present and future generations. India's greatest national __(B)__ is its people — especially women and children – but even after 75 years of independence, a __(C)__ of them do not get the required diet to meet their nutritional needs. A child's nutritional status is directly linked to their mother. Poor nutrition among pregnant women affects the nutritional status of the child and has a greater chance to __(D)__ future generations. Undernourished children are at risk of underperforming in studies and have limited job prospects. This __(E)__ cycle restrains the development of the country, whose workforce, affected mentally and physically, has reduced work capacity.