JAMB English Language 2019 Objective — Question 35

Question 35 of 60 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Many candidates now apply to read medicine and surgery because it is a lucrative profession.

A. brings high prestige
B. bring plenty of profitCorrect
C. bring quick money
D. brings plenty of knowledge

Explanation

'Lucrative' means profitable, so a lucrative profession is one that brings plenty of profit/financial reward, matching (B) rather than prestige or knowledge, which are different concepts from profitability.

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