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Choose the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.

____ the government takes stringent measures, the problem will not be solved.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 2

The sentence states a negative condition: the problem will not be solved if the government fails to act. 'Unless' means 'if not', so 'Unless the government takes stringent measures, the problem will not be solved' conveys the intended meaning. 'Although', 'As' and 'When' produce contradictory or illogical sentences.

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