1. The members of the parliamentary committee had such strongly _______ views that even after several meetings they could not reach a _______.   Hint Dica       2. The probability that an equipment will _______ flawlessly is decreased if a critical function is performed by a single component; therefore, engineers build a certain amount of _______ in their designs to guarantee against failures.   Dica       3. The imposition of heavy taxes on industries that emit toxic substances into the environment could prove to be an effective _______ to maintaining a clean, green earth.   Dica