WAEC English Language 2019 Objective — Question 37

Question 37 of 145 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) English Language 2019 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

Corporal punishment is meant to be a deterrent to indiscipline.

A. remedy
B. measure
C. discouragementCorrect
D. prevention

Explanation

A 'deterrent' is a punishment which prevents other people from doing something for which a person is punished — a discouragement.

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