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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the following sentence.

The doctor assured the patient that the tumour was benign and could be easily removed.

Option 1: Favourable

Option 2: Malignant

Option 3: Sterile

Option 4: Kind


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Correct Answer: Malignant


Solution : The second option is correct.

"Malignant" is the correct antonym in the medical context, representing a harmful or cancerous condition.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  1. "Favourable" doesn't represent the opposite of "benign" in a medical context. It generally means something positive or advantageous.
  2. "Sterile" means free from bacteria or microorganisms, and it doesn't convey the opposite meaning.
  3. "Kind" is unrelated to the medical context and doesn't represent the opposite of "benign" in this context.

So, the correct sentence would be: "The doctor assured the patient that the tumour was malignant and could be easily removed."

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