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    Question

    In the question given below, a word is emboldened. From the options, select a word as your answer that can replace the word in bold to make the sentence grammatically and contextually correct. If no such replacement is required, select option E, ‘No replacement required’ as your answer.

    Sure web space is not free space, but you'd think a

    website especially devoted to descending opinions would tend to obey its own principles.
    A dissenting Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B discuss Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C devastating Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D demolishing Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E No replacement required Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word ‘descending’ does not make sense in the sentence. The correct word is ‘dissenting’, which means ‘showing a strongly different opinion on a particular question’. Sure web space is not free space, but you'd think a website especially devoted to dissenting opinions would tend to obey its own principles.

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