The presence of Belarus’s Mir Castle Complex on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization’s World Heritage List indicates that the organization has______ the site’s “outstanding universal value,” and that UNESCO is therefore championing its preservation and protection.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Explanation
Context: UNESCO World Heritage List indicates organization has [blank] "the site's outstanding value"—acknowledged it.
Answer: B) recognized
Why? Acknowledged = admitted. Recognized = acknowledged.
Traps:
- A) exploited → means used unfairly
- C) impeded → means blocked
- D) neglected → means ignored, opposite