In the following paragraph, one part is missing. Choose the most appropriate option to fill the blank so that the paragraph is both grammatically corr...
Question
In the following paragraph, one part is missing. Choose the most appropriate option to fill the blank so that the paragraph is both grammatically correct and contextually meaningful:
A backlog of 0.24 million unfilled posts in the public sector, (A)/_____________________________________ (B)/ surrounding the National Democratic Alliance government’s claim on job creation. (C)/ With the public sector being the major contributor in formal sector employment in the country, (D)/ historically, this backlog of vacancies speaks volumes about the nature of the jobs that the government claims to have created. (E)
Which option best completes the blank?