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Rationing may be of several types. Informal rationing, which precedes the imposition of formal controls, may consist of admonitions to consumers to reduce their or of independent action taken by suppliers in allocating scarce supplies. Rationing according to use prohibits the less important uses of a commodity. Rationing by quantity may limit the hours during the commodity is available or may assign quotas of a commodity to all known and approved claimants. Rationing by value limits the amount consumers may spend on commodities that cannot be , consumers being allowed to make their own selections within the value limits imposed. Point rationing assigns a point value to each commodity and allocates a certain number of points to each consumer; this system is employed during periods of critical and increasing shortages when individuals begin unrationed for rationed items, thereby spreading shortages. Consumers in a rationed economy are usually to save by purchasing government bonds or by increasing their deposits in savings banks so that unspent money will not be used for increased purchases of unrationed items or for purchases on the black market.

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Correct answer: consumption
Explanation: The term 'consumption' fits grammatically as a noun that refers to the act of using up resources, which aligns with the context of rationing. The sentence discusses reducing consumption as a response to scarcity, making it contextually appropriate.
Meaning: 'Consumption' refers to the use of goods and services by consumers, particularly in the context of how much of a resource is being used.
Wrong options:
addiction: 'Addiction' refers to a compulsive need for a substance, which does not fit the context of rationing as it implies a negative dependency rather than a reduction in use.
promotion: 'Promotion' refers to the act of encouraging or advertising something, which is unrelated to the concept of reducing resource use.
worth: 'Worth' indicates value or importance, which does not relate to the act of using resources and therefore does not fit the context.
Correct answer: which
Explanation: The word 'which' is a relative pronoun that introduces a clause providing additional information about the hours, making it grammatically and contextually suitable for the sentence.
Meaning: 'Which' is used to refer to a specific thing or things from a defined set, in this case, the hours during which the commodity is available.
Wrong options:
when: 'When' is an adverb indicating time but does not function as a pronoun to introduce a clause, making it grammatically incorrect in this context.
who: 'Who' is a pronoun used for people, which does not apply to the context of hours, making it an inappropriate choice.
how: 'How' is an adverb that asks about the manner of something, which does not fit the grammatical structure needed here.
Correct answer: standardized
Explanation: The term 'standardized' fits grammatically as a past participle that describes commodities that cannot be made uniform or consistent, aligning with the context of rationing by value.
Meaning: 'Standardized' means made to conform to a standard, which in this context refers to commodities that vary in quality or type and cannot be uniformly priced.
Wrong options:
organized: 'Organized' refers to arranging or structuring something, which does not relate to the concept of uniformity in commodities.
prepared: 'Prepared' means made ready for use, which does not fit the context of commodities that cannot be standardized.
educated: 'Educated' refers to having knowledge or training, which is unrelated to the context of commodity pricing.
Correct answer: substituting
Explanation: The word 'substituting' fits grammatically as a gerund that describes the action of replacing rationed items with unrationed ones, making it contextually relevant to the discussion of consumer behavior during shortages.
Meaning: 'Substituting' means replacing one thing with another, in this case, using unrationed items instead of rationed ones.
Wrong options:
predicting: 'Predicting' refers to forecasting future events, which does not relate to the action of replacing items in the context of rationing.
comforting: 'Comforting' means providing solace or reassurance, which is irrelevant to the context of rationing and consumer behavior.
roll up: 'Roll up' is a colloquial phrase that does not fit the formal context of the sentence and lacks relevance to the action of substituting items.
Correct answer: exhorted
Explanation: The term 'exhorted' fits grammatically as a past participle that indicates consumers are urged or strongly encouraged to save, aligning well with the context of economic measures during rationing.
Meaning: 'Exhorted' means to strongly encourage or urge someone to do something, in this case, to save money.
Wrong options:
departed: 'Departed' refers to having left or gone away, which does not fit the context of urging consumers to take action.
arrived: 'Arrived' means to have reached a destination, which is unrelated to the context of consumer behavior in a rationed economy.
exhausted: 'Exhausted' means drained of energy or resources, which does not convey the intended meaning of urging consumers to save.

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