Examine the following statement:

Despite the mounting criticism, the minister remained unfazed, addressing the press with calm assurance and a steady voice.

Choose the option that best uses the underlined word in a context similar to how it is used in the statement.

In the statement, "unfazed" means remaining calm and composed despite facing an unexpected or challenging situation (mounting criticism). The word describes staying untroubled when something difficult occurs.

Option 1 -> The actor remains calm in response to positive feedback (praise), not a challenge or difficulty. This differs from the original context.

Option 2 -> Being "unfazed by beauty" suggests being unimpressed or indifferent, not calm in adversity. This misuses the word's meaning.

Option 3 -> "Resigned to it" implies passive acceptance with negativity, not the active composure that "unfazed" conveys.

Option 4 -> The audience stays calm and composed when the lights unexpectedly go out, handling the situation in an orderly way. Like the minister facing criticism, they remain untroubled by an unexpected challenge.

Hence, Option 4 -> The audience faces an unexpected, potentially troubling event (lights going out) but remains calm and handles it properly, matching how "unfazed" is used in the original statement -> correct