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GCE English Language 2023 Objective — Question 38

Question 38 of 140 from the General Certificate of Education (GCE) English Language 2023 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The chairman is of the opinion that laying off workers is pernicious to the growth of the company. A. harmful B. irrelevant C. indispensable D. crucial

  • A. harmfulCorrect
  • B. irrelevant
  • C. indispensable
  • D. crucial

Explanation

'Pernicious' means causing great harm or destruction, matching 'harmful'.

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