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In the following questions, a word is given in bold. It is then followed by three sentences in which the highlighted word has been used. These sentences may or may not use the highlighted word correctly. Find out the sentence/s in which the highlighted word has been INCORRECTLY or inappropriately used and mark that as your answer. If all sentences are incorrect, choose option E as your answer. (

Q: Answer-In the following questions, a word is given in bold. It is then followed by three sentences in which...

The word SUBVERT means to undermine, weaken, or damage an established system, law, or authority. In sentence I, undermining or breaking planning regulations is a correct usage. In sentence II, undermining or damaging public trust is a correct usage. In sentence III, using subvert with research standards is wrong because directors want to maintain or support high standards, not weaken them. The correct word should be uphold or maintain.

I Investigators questioned whether unauthorized commercial activities in residential areas were intentionally designed to subvert municipal planning regulations. (I
I The committee observed that improper administrative handling of local tribal welfare cases had inadvertently subverted public trust in the state administration. (II
I "We must strictly subvert scientific research standards to ensure our medical trials achieve maximum accuracy," stated the lead laboratory director.