Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.
This statement of the political leader has created ________ confusion.

Correct option is D

The correct option to fill in the blank is (d) utter.
• ' Utter confusion' is the correct collocation because "utter" means complete or total, and it is commonly used with "confusion," "silence," "failure," etc. (Hindi meaning: पूर्ण, संपूर्ण)
• As per the context, the leader’s statement caused complete confusion.
Example: His sudden resignation caused utter chaos in the office.
Meanings of other given options and why they are incorrect:
· heavy – (having great weight; also collocates with rain, burden, but not confusion) (भारी)
· weighty – (serious or important) (गंभीर) – not a common collocation with "confusion."
· vast – (very large in size or extent) (विशाल) – used for areas, knowledge, but not with confusion.