Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
"The business operates ________ the same way as the other businesses did."

Correct option is C

Explanation of the Correct Answer: · "Much" is the correct choice because "much the same way" is a common phrase that means "almost the same."
· Example: "His ideas work much the same way as his predecessor’s."
Why Are the Other Options Incorrect? · (a) "Such" → Incorrect; "such the same way" is grammatically incorrect.
· (b) "Very" → Incorrect; does not fit in this sentence.
· (d) "Had" → Incorrect; "had the same way" makes no sense.
Thus, the correct answer is (c) "much the same way."