In the following passage -children is as an 2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1___________, increasingly evident:

Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
2022 sees us entering a third year of the pandemic, and the harm 1___________,children is  increasingly evident: A record rise in child poverty. Setbacks to progress on 2_________vaccinations. Disruption to education for entire generation. That harm 3__________ as an unintended side effect of the world’s efforts to manage the crisis. COVID has been a uniquely dis-equalizing crisis. Lopsided 4___________ vaccines aside, learning losses have been greatest among poorest children, and job losses have been disproportionately borne by women and youth. What next for the world’s children in the year ahead? As in the past two years, prospects for children will continue to hinge 5__________  on the pandemic and how it is managed.
Q. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No. 1.