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Choose the most appropriate option to replace the underlined word without changing the meaning of the sentence:

The maintenance of peace in a household packed with young cousins in the summer vacations is an arduous task indeed.

Solution

✅ Correct Option: 1

Maintenance here means keeping peace intact, which preservation conveys exactly. Negligence is the opposite of active upkeep, determination refers to resolve, and assertion means forceful declaration. Preservation of peace preserves the original sense.

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