Fill in the blank: CEO's resignation created a _______ in leadership

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The CEO's sudden resignation created a _______ in leadership that the board struggled to fill for months. A). paragon B). cacophony C). paucity D). lacuna

Edvaya · Accepted Answer

The correct answer is lacuna. Lacuna means a gap, missing portion, or unfilled space — particularly in a sequence, argument, knowledge, or organisational structure. Why "lacuna" fits: A sudden resignation leaves a specific gap — a missing piece in the leadership structure that needs to be filled. Lacuna is precisely this kind of void. Why the other options are wrong: • Paragon — a model of excellence; it would not be "created" by a resignation. • Cacophony — a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds; unrelated to leadership. • Paucity — a scarcity of something; implies insufficiency in quantity, not a specific gap. Example in use: "Scholars noted a significant lacuna in the historical record between the two dynasties." Synonyms: Gap, void, hiatus, omission, cavity.

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