CAT Exam

Only one of the highlighted words labelled A and B fits meaningfully in the context. Choose the correct combination from the options that would give a set of meaningful sentences in 1 to 4.

I. Though scientific, the nature of Sigmund Freud’s work has been seriously impugned (A)/ maligned (B).
II. Her coiffeur (A)/ coiffure (B) cost her lot of money and time.
III. A foment (A)/ ferment (B) of resentment arose among the students when the fee increase was announced.
IV. Scientists found homogenous (A)/ homogeneous (B) structures in birds and ancient reptiles

OPTIONS

1) AABB
2) ABBA
3) BBAA
4) BABB

Read Solution (Total 1)

answer is Option (1)
AABB

Impugned suits correct to the 1st sentence, because impugned means asked questions and, since they doubted his nature of work he was questioned.

and in the last sentence Homogeneous(b) suits correct because the other word does not exist.

by comparing the options for this only option (1) is the correct choice
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