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    Question

    The company had to curtail its expenses to avoid

    bankruptcy. In the given sentence a word has been emboldened. Select the best alternative for the bold word from the given options. If none follows, select option 5 as your answer.
    A Expand Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Increase Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Reduce Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Explode Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word "curtail" means to reduce or limit something. Among the options, "reduce" is the closest in meaning. "Expand," "increase," and "explode" have opposite or unrelated meanings.

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