The question below has one blank, which is indicating that something has been omitted. Find out which option can be used to fill up the blank to make it meaningfully complete.
Her calm tone helped ________ the crisis before it escalated.

Correct option is C

The correct option to fill in the blank is (c) defuse.
Defuse means to reduce the tension or danger in a difficult situation—perfect for preventing a crisis from escalating. (Hindi: स्थिति को शांत करना/तनाव कम करना).
Example: A few reassuring words defused the confrontation.
Explain why other options are incorrect.
· deflect: to turn aside/redirect (Hindi: हटा देना/दिशा बदलना); not about calming a crisis.
· disperse: to scatter (Hindi: बिखेर देना); doesn’t fit “crisis” as an abstract situation to calm.
· project: to forecast/throw forward (Hindi: प्रक्षेपित करना/अनुमान लगाना); wrong sense.
· confuse: to bewilder (Hindi: भ्रमित करना); would worsen, not ease, a crisis.