Select the word you consider most appropriate to fill in the blank space. Three people were arrested and an illegal arms unit was _____ by the police in a raid.

Step-by-step solution

Option 4 is the right answer. Let us look at the meaning of the given words: Revealed means to make something visible or make it public information. Searched means try to find something by looking or otherwise seeking carefully and thoroughly. Discovered means find unexpectedly or during a search. Busted means raid or search (premises where illegal activity is suspected. The most appropriate word for the blank space is 'busted'. The correct sentence is -- Three people were arrested and an illegal arms unit was bust