In the following passage, there are ten blanks, each of which has been numbered. Against each, five words are suggested, one of which fits the blank appropriately. Find out the appropriate word in each case.
Twenty years (1)_______ now, nearly 60% of the world’s population will live in urban areas. The impact of urbanization might not all be positive in India as urban expansion is happening at a much (2)_______ rate than infrastructure expansion. Sustainability issues need to be (3)_______ so that economic development is not at the (4)_______ of public health. Some urban services that ought to be in (5)_______ in a city like water, electricity, transport etc. need special consideration. TERI has put together a detailed report that (6)_______ sustainability in the provision of basic urban services in Indian cities. (7)_______ public transport is a major reason for the proliferation of private vehicles on the road. Respiratory illness in children living in urban areas is on the (8)_______ with more cases of Asthma being (9)_______ because of pollution. The future of cities of Indian dreams depends on (10)_______ we can build better cities today.
Find out the appropriate word which fits the 5th blank.
abudance
abundance