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    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. PERNICIOUS i) The pernicious effects of smoking are well-documented in medical literature. ┬аii) His pernicious behavior at the party made everyone uncomfortable. ┬а ┬аiii) The pernicious illness left the patient bedridden for weeks.
    A Only i Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only ii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both i & iii Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    тАЬPerniciousтАЭ means harmful in a gradual or subtle way. Sentence i correctly describes the long-term, harmful effects of smoking. Sentence ii seems incorrect because тАЬperniciousтАЭ is usually used in a more serious or harmful context, not for everyday discomfort. Sentence iii misuses the word, as тАЬperniciousтАЭ generally refers to something insidious, not an immediate illness. Option 1 is correct.

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