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Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence: There is no fixed relation between food and famine; famines can occur with or without a substantial ________ in food output. A. aberration B. weakening C. decline D. deterioration

GATE 2010 · General Aptitude · Most Appropriate Word · medium

Answer: C. decline

  1. Analyze the context: The sentence pairs 'substantial ________ in food output' with the idea that the change may or may not lead to famine. The blank must be a noun indicating a downward shift in quantity.
  2. Eliminate distractors: A. aberration — means anomaly/deviation, not a decrease. B. weakening — more appropriate for strength/resolve, odd with 'output'. D. deterioration — refers to quality worsening, not a quantitative decrease in output. C. decline — precise economic/agricultural term for a decrease in output. Answer: C.