Question

Fill in the blanks with the right choice of words.

The Rio Gila is part of a ____ of rivers and cultures as significant as the ____ of the Tigris and the Euphrates.

• A. disparity - conjunction
• B. intermingling - dichotomy
• C. juxtaposition - divergence
• D. conglomeration - diaspora
• E. convergence - confluence

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

convergence - confluence

Here, option E best befits the given context: "convergence" is when two or more things come together to form a new whole and it fits the context of the first blank perfectly while 'confluence' which refers to the junction of two rivers, especially rivers of approximately equal widthfits into the context of the second blank. As E fits into the context and conveys the meaning that the sentence requires of it, it is the correct answer.

The Rio Gila is part of a convergence of rivers and cultures as significant as the confluence of the Tigris and the Euphrates.

None of the other choices fit into the given context.