Question

thats sort of amazing, because its faster than the terminal ______ of a human body free - falling through the air in the classic belly - down arms - out position -- about 125 mph. source: washington post subsistence gall velocity default

Explanation:

The context is about a speed (125 mph) related to a human - body free - falling. 'Velocity' is a term related to speed with direction (here the direction is implied as downward in free - fall). 'Subsistence' refers to means of livelihood, 'gall' can mean boldness or a container unit, and 'default' means a standard or automatic setting. So'velocity' is the most appropriate word for the blank as it relates to the speed of the free - falling body.

Answer:

C. velocity