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    Question

    In the given question, a word has been given and there

    are three ways in which the word has been used, in similar or different forms. You need to see which of the sentences has/have correctly used the highlighted word, and mark that as your answer. Insidious I. There is an insidious person within us who deliberately leaks all the important discussions of our institution. II. The disease seems to be insidious and if left untreated it can lead to severe complications and even death. III. The insidious condition of our economy is progressing towards a historical recession, which can take decades to fully recover.
    A Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Only I & III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The word 'insidious' means 'proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with very harmful effects'. In sentence I, the word 'insidious' is contextually irrelevant as the sentence is about the characteristic of a person. Thus, the use of the word in this sentence is incorrect. It can be replaced by 'informant (a person who gives information to another)'. In sentence II, the word 'insidious' qualifies the noun 'disease' and it matches the context of the sentence too. Thus, the use of the word in this sentence is contextually and grammatically correct. In sentence III, the word 'insidious' qualifies the noun 'condition' and it agrees with the context of the sentence. Thus, the use of the word in this sentence is contextually and grammatically correct.

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