For each question, select the word(s)/phrase(s) that appropriately fill(s) in the gaps. The U.S.A. is _______ the most inventive country of the past century, a fact ______ by not only the sheer number of innovations originating from there but also by popular opinion.
D. conspicuously- undermined
Explanation: Manifestly অর্থ যা সহজেই বুঝতে পারা যায়। U.S.A যে সবচেয়ে inventive country, এই ব্যাপারটি manifestly স্পষ্ট এবং এটা backed by তাদের নতুনত্ব।