In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and try to understand what it is about. Then fill in the blanks with the alternatives given below the passage.
In earlier days, a handicrafts man, the typical labourer, received a certain .....16....... from the work he did. His efforts were mostly to his own .....17..... He saw the fruits of his own work in the ....18.... object he produced. Moreover, the ......19...... of this object ....20...... demanded his adaptability or inventiveness to overcome the .....21..... which arose. In a real sense one can speak of his .....22.... Today all this has.....23..... A standardized job is done in a standardized .......24...... and a standardized job for a standardized .......25........
"Difficulty" is the correct word for Blank 21 because it encapsulates the challenges or obstacles that the handicraftsman may encounter during the production process. It effectively conveys the idea that crafting objects is not without its challenges, emphasizing the skill, expertise, and dedication required to excel in the craft.