· The sentence discusses events occurring unexpectedly within a short time.
· "Foresee" fits best as it relates to predicting future events.
· Other options:
o "Legalise": This means to make something legal or permissible by law, which doesn't fit the context of predicting or anticipating an event..
o "Rescind": This means to revoke or cancel something. It is not meaningful in the context of predicting or not being able to anticipate an event.
o "Affect": This means to influence something. While it could be meaningful in a different context, it doesn't fit here because the sentence is about the ability to predict, not influence.
Thus, the correct answer is option (b).