Due to the long lapse of time, I could not recognise my old friend.

A. delay

B. passage

C. duration

D. movement

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Delay : make (someone or something) late or slow.
Passage : the process of transition from one state to another.
Duration : the time during which something continues.
Movement : an act of moving.
Lapse : an interval or passage of time.

Synonym of Lapse is Passage