Question

    In the following question, a word has been used in

    sentences in THREE different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the word is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE. VACILLATE i) Recently, informed commentary about the viral web has pointed at vacillate it has polarised us. ii) Librans are well known for their ability to vacillate between two options, and this process of making up their mind can go on for quite some time. iii) The employees can not vacillate with regard to their task of considering whatever object appears.
    A Only iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both ii & iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both i & ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Vacillate means to waver in mind or opinion. Its usage in sentences ii & iii is making both the sentences meaningful. In sentence i it is showing the ability of Librans to waver between two options while i sentence iii it is showing that the employees cannot be indecisive regarding their task. Thus, it fits perfectly in these sentences while in sentence i it does not make any sense, hence, option C is the correct answer. 

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