In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the word similar in meaning to the word given. Posterior
Dorsal
Posterior means situated toward the back or rear. Dorsal (from Latin dorsum, back) also denotes the back side, especially in anatomy, making it the closest synonym.
"Anterior" means the front (opposite). "Antecedent" and "Former" refer to what came before in time/sequence, not spatial position. Hence Dorsal.
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