The sudden power outage plunged the entire district into a state of ______, as alarms blared and people stumbled in the dark.

A serenity

B placidity

C pandemonium

D tranquility

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

Pandemonium refers to wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar. This accurately describes the chaotic scene created by alarms blaring and people stumbling in the dark.

💡 Why is C) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The sudden power outage plunged the entire district into a state of ______, as alarms blared and people stumbled in the dark." is Option C: pandemonium.

The other options — A) serenity, B) placidity, D) tranquility — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Pandemonium refers to wild and noisy disorder or confusion; uproar. This accurately describes the chaotic scene created by alarms blaring and people stumbling in the dark.

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The sudden power outage plunged the entire district into a state of ______, as alarms blared and people stumbled in the dark.

✓ Correct Answer: Option C

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