The use of radioactive isotopes has helped in the diagnosis and prevention of diseases and in the development of agricultural methods. Adverse climatic conditions, inadequate provisions for storage and transport problems account for a heavy loss of agricultural and marine produce. Find out the meaning of the word ‘Adverse’ __________.
hostile
‘Adverse’ means unfavourable, harmful or working against something.
In the passage, adverse climatic conditions are listed with poor storage and transport problems as causes of heavy loss of produce, so the word describes harmful, unfriendly conditions. ‘Hostile’ (unfriendly, harmful) carries this meaning.
‘Favourable’, ‘pleasant’ and ‘positive’ all describe helpful or good conditions; they are antonyms of ‘adverse’ and would not cause heavy loss of produce.
hostile option is correct.
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