SSC MTS 5 Aug 2019 Shift 2 Paper

Direction: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank. Obesity is a condition where the body stores excess fat leading to a considerable 1.____ in the body weight. It is increasing 2.____ a fast pace in our country. It has 3.____ adverse health effects and can even 4.____ to pre-mature death. The basic cause of obesity is 5.____ imbalance between energy intake and energy expenditure.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option for blank No. 2.