Question

Choose the word which best expresses the meaning of the italicized bold part of the sentence:
It is the inherent quality of matter to expand on being heated.

• A. eternal
• B. hidden
• C. internal
• D. natural

Answer 1

The correct option is D natural

Option D: 'Inherent' means 'existing as a natural or basic part of something'.

'Natural' means 'existing in or derived from nature'.

This word means the same as the given italicized word. Hence option D is correct.

Option A: 'Eternal' means 'lasting or existing forever, without end'.

Option B: 'Hidden' means 'put or kept out of sight'.

Option C: 'Internal' means 'of or situated on the inside'.

These words do not mean the same as the given word 'inherent'.

So, options A, B and C are wrong.