Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank.
The curving rod offers the _________ (mirage) of a larger and spacious bathtub.

Correct option is C

The correct synonym of the given word is (c) illusion.
Mirage: An optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of water in a desert or on a hot road. Figuratively, it means something that appears real or possible but is not. (मृगतृष्णा, भ्रम)
Example: The dream of instant success was just a mirage.
Illusion: A deceptive appearance or impression; something that misleads the senses. (भ्रम)
Example: The magician created the illusion of floating in mid-air.
Synonyms: hallucination, deception, delusion, fantasy
Antonyms: reality, truth, certainty, clarity
Meanings of all the given options:
· (a) Reflexes: Automatic responses to stimuli (प्रतिक्रिया)
· (b) Fission: Splitting or division into parts, often used in nuclear physics (विखंडन)
· (c) Illusion: False idea or appearance (भ्रम)
· (d) Virtual: Not physically existing but made to appear so (आभासी)