Pick the most appropriate word to fill (ii) in the given passage :

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Option 1: and

Option 2: or

Option 3: along

Option 4: instead

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To fill gap (ii) in the passage, the most appropriate word is "or".

Option	Explanation
Option 1: and	Suggests both together - doesn't fit the "whether... or..." structure.
Option 2: or	Correct - fits the contrast: "whether through... or by..."
Option 3: along	"Along by" is incorrect - not a valid phrase.
Option 4: instead	Doesn't fit grammatically - "whether through... instead by..." is incorrect.

The passage is discussing how economists use maximization in their analysis, and the phrase "whether through explicit reasoning ___ by implicit presumption" requires a word that indicates alternatives, which is precisely what "or" does.

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