Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
____________ threats to elephants requires public and political will to take action.

Correct option is C

The correct option to fill in the blank is (c) addressing.
Explanation:
· The sentence speaks about taking action on threats. "Addressing" means dealing with or responding to an issue. (Hindi: समाधान करना, निपटना)
Example: Addressing climate change requires global cooperation.
Other options:
· (a) Perplexing – Confusing (उलझन में डालने वाला) – doesn’t fit context
· (b) Dignifying – Giving respect (सम्मान देना) – irrelevant
· (d) Stagnating – Becoming stagnant or unmoving (रुक जाना) – incorrect usage here