GRE Sentence Completion

Archaeology is a poor profession; only ____ sums are available for excavating sites and even more ____ amounts for preserving the excavations.

A. paltry - meager
B. miniscule - substantial
C. average - augmented
D. judicious - penurious
E. modest - generous

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Ans : A. paltry - meager

Explanation : The ; at the end of first sentence indicates continuation of the idea