Question

In the following questions, a sentence is given with four highlighted words in it. It is then followed by four alternatives that may/may not represent the correct meaning of these highlighted words. Choose the option that represents the CORRECT meaning of the highlighted word and mark it as your answer. If none of the options is correct, choose option E (None of these) as your answer. Will the newly proposed conservation strategy effectively mitigate coastal erosion, or will severe seasonal storms exacerbate damage to these vulnerable marine ecosystems ?

Q: Answer-In the following questions, a sentence is given with four highlighted words in it. It is then follow...

Let us analyze the options carefully Mitigate means to make something less severe or less painful Option A gives the opposite meaning. Exacerbate means to make a bad situation even worse Option C gives the opposite meaning. Vulnerable means open to attack, harm, or damage, not strong or protected Option B is wrong. Ecosystems refers to biological communities where living organisms interact with their natural surroundings. Option D gives the correct definition.