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    Question

    In each of the following questions, a word has been

    given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statements/s use/s the word correctly and mark that as your answer. MITIGATE 1. The government introduced new policies to mitigate the impact of inflation on low-income groups. 2. He tried to mitigate his friend for the mistake during the meeting. 3. Proper planning can mitigate risks associated with large-scale projects.
    A 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B 1 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C 2 and 3 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D 2 only Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E 1, 2, and 3 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sentence 1 is correct  Mitigate means to reduce the severity or impact of something negative. → Reducing the impact of inflation is correct usage. Sentence 2 is incorrect  Mitigate cannot be used with a person as the object (“mitigate someone”). The correct verb here would be defend or support. Sentence 3 is correct  Reducing risks is a standard and correct collocation with mitigate.

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