In each question, one sentence is given in which certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E. Below the sentence are given five options with possible pairs of interchange of those bold words. Choose the pair(s) of words which are needed to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. Apple’s work on communications satellites and next-generation (A)wireless technology means the (B)aim is likely to beam data to a user’s device, potentially (C)dependence the (D)mitigating on wireless carriers, or for linking devices together without a (E)traditional network.
In each question, one sentence is given in which certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E. Below the sentence are given five options with possible pairs of interchange of those bold words. Choose the pair(s) of words which are needed to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. Apple’s work on communications satellites and next-generation (A)wireless technology means the (B)aim is likely to beam data to a user’s device, potentially (C)dependence the (D)mitigating on wireless carriers, or for linking devices together without a (E)traditional network. Correct Answer C-D
The correct answer is option 5 i.e. C-D.
We can look into the sentence the following way:
Apple’s work on communications satellites and next-generation (A)_______ technology means the (B)_______ is likely to beam data to a user’s device, potentially (C)_______ the (D)_______ on wireless carriers, or for linking devices together without a (E)_______ network.
Wireless is an adjective meaning "using radio, microwaves, etc. (as opposed to wires or cables) to transmit signals."
It is clear that (A) and (B) has grammatically and meaningfully correct words. Also (E) justifies its bold word.
But from the point of view of grammar, C should be a verb and D should be a noun.
Mitigating means "making something less severe; diminish." The adverb "potentially" used before C indicates that a verb should follow.
Dependence means "the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else."
Hence C and D should be interchanged.
Correct sentence: Apple’s work on communications satellites and next-generation (A)wireless technology means the (B)aim is likely to beam data to a user’s device, potentially (C)mitigating the (D)dependence on wireless carriers, or for linking devices together without a (E)traditional network.