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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Hard but liable to be easily broken

  1. A
    Stagnant
  2. B
    Fragmentary
  3. C
    Rudiment
  4. D
    Brittle

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

* Brittle means hard but liable to break or shatter easily.
Stagnant means having no current or flow and often having an unpleasant smell as a consequence.

Fragmentary means consisting of small parts that are disconnected or incomplete.

Rudiment means the first principles of a subject.

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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Hard but liable to be easily broken
A
Stagnant
B
Fragmentary
C
Rudiment
D
Brittle

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