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:
- "Favourable" doesn't represent the opposite of "benign" in a medical context. It generally means something positive or advantageous.
- "Sterile" means free from bacteria or microorganisms, and it doesn't convey the opposite meaning.
- "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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