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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #44485 The greatest thing
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The greatest thing this age can be proud of is the birth of man in the consciousness of men. In his drunken orgies of power and national pride, a man may flout and jeer at it when organized national selfishness, racial antipathy and commercial self-seeking begin to display their ugly deformities in all their nakedness, then comes the time for man to know that his salvation is not in political organizations and extended trade relations, not in any mechanical re-arrangement of the social system but in a deeper transformation of life, in the liberation of consciousness in love, in the realization of God in man.

The author uses the expression 'ugly deformities' to show his indignation at

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Option 3: "selfishness and materialism of the people"

Explanation: The author uses 'ugly deformities' to express his indignation towards the negative traits of organized national selfishness and commercial self-seeking. This aligns with the overall theme of the text, which critiques these societal flaws and emphasizes the need for a deeper transformation.

Option 1: "political organisations"

Explanation: The text does not specifically link 'ugly deformities' to political organizations. Instead, it emphasizes that the true salvation lies beyond political structures, indicating that the author’s focus is on deeper issues rather than merely criticizing political entities.

Option 2: "the liberation of human consciousness"

Explanation: The phrase 'ugly deformities' is not associated with the liberation of human consciousness. In fact, the author advocates for this liberation as a positive transformation, contrasting it with the negative aspects of selfishness and materialism.

Option 4: "the drunken orgies of power"

Explanation: While the author mentions 'drunken orgies of power,' this phrase does not directly relate to 'ugly deformities.' The focus of indignation is more on the broader societal issues of selfishness and materialism rather than just the excesses of power.

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