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In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

The  standard of living of any country means the average  (1) ______ share of the goods and services which the country produces. A country's standard of living, therefore, (2) ______ first and foremost on its capacity to produce wealth. 'Wealth', in this sense, is not money, for we do not live (3) ______ money but on things that money (4) ______ buy; 'goods' such as food and clothing and 'services' such as transport and entertainment. A country's capacity to produce wealth depends upon many factors, most of  which have an effect on one another. Wealth depends to a great extent  (5) ______ a country's natural resources, such as coal, gold and other minerals, water supply and so on.

Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank 5

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  1. over
  2. upon
  3. with
  4. in

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Option 2 : upon
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The correct answer is 'upon'.
 
Key Points
  • The preposition "upon" is used to indicate dependence or reliance, which fits the context of the sentence.
  • The phrase "depends upon" is a common expression meaning to be influenced or determined by.
  • Other options ("over", "with", and "in") do not fit correctly with the expression "depends upon" in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is 'Option 2'.
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