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JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 47

Question 47 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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The presidential system is an antidote to some political ailments.

  • A. an answer
  • B. a reply
  • C. an inquiry
  • D. an obstacleCorrect

Explanation

'Antidote' means whatever takes away the effects of something unpleasant; remedy, restorative. The opposite is obstacle which means something that stand in way of, or holds up a progress; impediment, hindrance, hurdle, barrier, complication, snag.

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