JAMB English Language 2011 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 99 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2011 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Some drugs have a deleterious effect on a child's development.

A. debilitating
B. helpful
C. harmfulCorrect
D. healing

Explanation

Harmful. The adjective 'deleterious' means harmful and damaging; destructive, deadly, lethal, poisonous, hurtful, injurious, pernicious, unwholesome.

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