Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Excessive exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer.

Wasteful

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Extreme

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Extravagant

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Exclusive

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Exceptional

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Solution

The correct option is C Extreme
'Excessive' means more than is necessary, normal, or desirable; immoderate.
"he was drinking excessive amounts of brandy"
In this sentence, "Excessive exposure to sunlight is one of the most common causes of skin cancer", 'excessive' means extreme or uncontrolled. Hence, option B is correct and the others are not because they do not provide the correct answer.

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