Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word or phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks

AI can be used to create personal avatars. While such avatars have been around for a long time, the real wave only began with the ___(1)___ of generative AI, especially in the latter half of 2023. In July, Remini, an app ___(2)___ transforms selfies into avatars, eclipsed Meta’s Threads to become the No.1 application on App Store. In Vietnam, it was among the top six photo editing apps to be installed. All users need to do is upload seven photos, and Remini helps them create customizable avatars with different shapes, clothing, age, and even skin color. In August, a wave of anime-style photos flooded social media platforms in Vietnam. They were generated by Loopsie, ___(3)___ AI application that was capable of not only changing people’s appearances, but also their surroundings. Two months later, Zalo integrated its new AI Avatar function to help users design their own avatars in six different styles.
___(4)___, experts are sounding a warning that AI can be used for nefarious purposes, including creating deep-fakes that can be used to scam people. They suggest that people should think twice before ___(5)___ their personal pictures on AI platforms. "Once data is exploited, not only the users themselves but also their families, friends and everyone around will lose," an expert from the anti-scamming Chongluadao project said.