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Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicised part of the sentence.
Sagacity increases with age.
Sagacity increases with age.
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The correct option is A Wisdom
“Sagacity” means the quality of being sagacious which means having keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.Option A is the correct answer because “wisdom “ means the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement, hence it is the correct meaning of the word sagacity. Option B is incorrect because “love” means is a feeling of deep affection, which is incorrect here. Option C is incorrect because “maturity” means the state, fact, or period of being mature, fully grown and understanding. Option D is incorrect because “efficiency” is the property of attaining maximum productivity with minimum efforts, hence it is incorrect as it is not related to sagacity.
“Sagacity” means the quality of being sagacious which means having keen mental discernment and good judgement; wise or shrewd.
Option A is the correct answer because “wisdom “ means the quality of having experience, knowledge, and good judgement, hence it is the correct meaning of the word sagacity.
Option B is incorrect because “love” means is a feeling of deep affection, which is incorrect here.
Option C is incorrect because “maturity” means the state, fact, or period of being mature, fully grown and understanding.
Option D is incorrect because “efficiency” is the property of attaining maximum productivity with minimum efforts, hence it is incorrect as it is not related to sagacity.
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