The following question consists of a sentence(s) with one blank only. You are given four words as answer choices and from the four choices you have to pick up two correct answers, either of which will make the sentence meaningfully complete.
Recession _________ both the rich and the poor.
A) Overpowers
B) Homogenizes
C) Hegemonizes
D) Consolidates
Let us first understand the meaning of the words:
To overpower means to defeat or overcome with superior strength.$
To homogenize means to make something uniform or similar.$
To hegemonize means to subject a population or region to a dominant political or social power.$
To consolidate means to make something physically stronger.$
The only apt options here that can make the sentence meaningful are 'overpowers' or 'hegemonizes', viz, A and C.
Therefore, the correct answer is option 5.