Question

Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which best expresses the meaning of the italicized part of the sentence.
Methods of spreading the family planning message have been as fecund as they have been abortive.

• A. fruitful
• B. failing
• C. peculiar
• D. false

Answer 1

The correct option is A fruitful

The highlighted word means 'productive'.

Option A is correct. 'Fruitful', in this context, also means 'productive'. Thus, it has the required meaning and is the correct answer.

Options B, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.

Option C, peculiar, means 'unusual'.