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Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

Capable of bending easily without breaking

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HTET 2025 Level 1 PRT Question Paper (5-Jul-2026)
The correct answer is

Pliable

The phrase describes something that bends easily without snapping.

"Pliable" precisely means capable of bending easily without breaking.

"Rigid" means stiff and unbending, "brittle" means likely to break rather than bend, and "durable" means long-lasting, none of which match the given meaning.

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