Question

Find the meaning of the underlined word(s).
Although most Politicians would like to think they are infallible, they are prone to error, like the rest of us.

• A. Disgusted with
• B. Afraid of
• C. Disposed to
• D. Inclined to
• E. Attracted to

Answer 1

The correct option is D Inclined to

'Prone' means likely or liable to suffer from, do, or experience something unpleasant or regrettable.

"farmed fish are prone to disease"

In this context, "Although most politicians would like to think that they are infallible, they are prone to error, like the rest of us", 'prone to' means 'inclined to'. Hence, option D is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.