1). B and C2). C and D3). A and C4). B and D

1.	1). B and C2). C and D3). A and C4). B and D
Answer» The sentence suggests that the blank should contain a noun as it is USED after the adjective 'great'. The context also suggests that the MEANING should be something that means 'likely to happen' or 'chance'. Let's look at the meanings of the words:$ Perchance- $by some chance; perhaps. (It is an adverb and hence not suitable here.)$ Possibility- $the state or fact of being possible; likelihood.$ Probability- $the EXTENT to which something is likely to happen or be the case.$ Permutation- $each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.$ The only words that can make the sentence meaningful are Possibility$ and Probability$, viz, B and C.$ THEREFORE, the correct answer is option 1.

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The sentence suggests that the blank should contain a noun as it is USED after the adjective 'great'.

The context also suggests that the MEANING should be something that means 'likely to happen' or 'chance'.

Let's look at the meanings of the words:$

Perchance- $by some chance; perhaps. (It is an adverb and hence not suitable here.)$

Possibility- $the state or fact of being possible; likelihood.$

Probability- $the EXTENT to which something is likely to happen or be the case.$

Permutation- $each of several possible ways in which a set or number of things can be ordered or arranged.$

The only words that can make the sentence meaningful are Possibility$ and Probability$, viz, B and C.$

THEREFORE, the correct answer is option 1.

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