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    In the following questions, the idiom "throw in the towel" has been used in three different ways. Choose the option corresponding to the sentences in which the usage of the idiom is CORRECT or APPROPRIATE.

    THROW IN THE TOWEL I) After struggling with the

    project for months, she finally decided to throw in the towel and asked for help. II) After completing the marathon, he decided to throw in the towel and celebrate with his friends. III) Despite facing multiple failures, the entrepreneur refused to throw in the towel and kept pushing forward.
    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both I & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Both II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of these Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "throw in the towel" means to give up or admit defeat, typically after facing challenges or failures.  The 1st sentence indicates someone deciding to give up after struggling, which fits the idiom perfectly. Similarly the 3rd sentence accurately conveys someone refusing to give up despite difficulties, aligning with the idiom's proper use. But the idiom is wrongly used in 2nd sentence, as it refers to celebration after success, which contradicts its meaning.

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