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Find the synonym of the underlined word.
The congestion on the streets when everybody heads home from work at quitting time make mass transport very desirable in big cities.

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Crucial
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Faux pas
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Crowding
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Recreation
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Contamination
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Solution

The correct option is C Crowding
'Congestion' means the state of being congested; crowding.
"the new bridge should ease congestion in the area"
In the given context, the congestion on the streets means the crowding on the streets. Hence, option C is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

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