In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Stress reduction is one of the most ___(1)__reasons people try meditation.One study including over 3,500 adults showed that it _

In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.

Stress reduction is one of the most ___(1)__reasons people try meditation.One study including over 3,500 adults showed that it ___(2)__ to its reputation for stress reduction .Normally, mental and physical stress __(3)__ increased levels of the stress hormone cortisol. This produces many of the __(4)__ effects of stress, such as the release __(5)__ inflammation-promoting chemicals called cytokines.

Which of the following fits in the blank labelled(1)?
1). Raucous
2). Conscious
3). Common
4). Tried

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