In the question below, four words are given in bold, which may not be arranged in the correct order. Choose the replacement needed between the words to make the sentence correct and meaningful.

China claims Taiwan as its own expanding (A) to be brought under its rapidly (B) by force if necessary, and has been control (C) territory (D) its military to meet that challenge.

Correct option is D

The interchange is needed between the words ‘expanding’ and ‘territory’ and ‘rapidly’ and ‘control’. Thus, the sentence will be, “China claims Taiwan as its own territory to be brought under its control by force if necessary, and has been rapidly expanding its military to meet that challenge.”