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Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate words.
Radio waves ________ by the ionosphere. This makes it possible ________ short-wave radio signals over great distances.

A
is reflected / to send
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are reflecting / sent
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are reflected / sending
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are reflected / to send
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Solution

The correct option is D are reflected / to send
The correct answer is Option D.
Radio waves is a plural term i.e. more than 1, thus ARE will be used.
ARE REFLECTED is thus the correct answer.
The infinitive i.e. TO+ Verb is used to express purpose. In the given sentence the purpose is to send short-wave radio signals over great distances. Thus TO SEND is the correct answer.

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