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Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the following underlined word.
Hydra is biologically believed to be immortal.
Choose the word which is closest to the opposite in meaning of the following underlined word.
Hydra is biologically believed to be immortal.
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Solution
The correct option is C Perishable
The underlined word 'immortal' means 'living forever, never dying or decaying'.
Option B: 'Perishable' means 'likely to decay or go bad quickly'. It means the opposite of 'immortal'. Hence option B is correct.
Options A and D: Undying and eternal both mean the same as the underlined word. They both mean 'lasting or existing forever'. Hence A and D are incorrect.
Option C: 'Ancient' refers to something that existed a long time ago. It isn't related to the underlined word. Hence C is incorrect.
The underlined word 'immortal' means 'living forever, never dying or decaying'.
Option B: 'Perishable' means 'likely to decay or go bad quickly'. It means the opposite of 'immortal'. Hence option B is correct.
Options A and D: Undying and eternal both mean the same as the underlined word. They both mean 'lasting or existing forever'. Hence A and D are incorrect.
Option C: 'Ancient' refers to something that existed a long time ago. It isn't related to the underlined word. Hence C is incorrect.
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