In the following passage, some of the words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the five alternatives.

Strong monsoons in the Indian Ocean can _______ easterly winds that push Atlantic Ocean hurricanes westward, increasing the likelihood that they will make landfall in the Americas, according to a study. The study, _______ in the journal Geophysical Research Letters, found that in years where summer rainstorms in India are stronger, Atlantic hurricanes move further westward towards land. In years where the rains are not as strong, hurricanes tend to curve northward earlier and _______ out in the north Atlantic Ocean.

The newly-discovered relationship could help scientists better _______ the path of oncoming hurricanes, especially in late summer months like September, when Atlantic hurricane activity peaks, according to researchers. The Indian monsoon season has typically _______ by September, but climate projections suggest that under future warming conditions, monsoon precipitation will increase, and the monsoon season could end later in the year, researchers said.