Fill in the blank with the correct preposition.
The baby was clinging ________ her mother due to fear and anxiety.

Correct option is C

Correct option: (c) to
Meaning & usage (in detail):
• cling to → hold tightly; stick firmly; refuse to let go (Hindi: चिपक कर पकड़ना / कसकर पकड़ना)
Correct sentence: The baby was clinging to her mother due to fear and anxiety.
Grammatical rule (English):
• Fixed collocation: cling + to + object.
व्याकरणिक नियम (Hindi):
• “cling” के साथ सही preposition to आता है: cling to = कसकर पकड़ना/चिपके रहना।
Meanings of other options (why incorrect):
• (a) in → अंदर (Hindi: में) (cling in गलत)
• (b) from → से (Hindi: से) (cling from गलत)
• (d) with → के साथ (Hindi: के साथ) (cling with गलत)
Hence, option (c) is the correct answer.