Question

Select the most appropriate synonym for the word given below:
Mutation

• A. Variation
• B. Display
• C. Severance
• D. Silence

Answer 1

The correct option is A Variation

'Mutation' is a noun which means 'Variation, Transformation or Modification.

Option A - 'Variation' is a noun which means 'Modification, Distinction or Alteration' which is similar to the meaning of the given word 'Mutation'.

On the other hand, Option B - 'Display' is a noun which means 'Exhibit, Arrangement or Exposure', Option C - 'Severance' is a noun which means 'Division by cutting or slicing' Option D - 'Silence' is a noun which means 'Quietness, Stillness or Tranquility', none of these options convey similar meaning as of the given word 'Mutation'.

Therefore, the most appropriate synonym for the given word 'Mutation' is Option A - 'Variation'.