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Which of the following best brings out the meaning of the word ‘shrivel’ used in the passage?1). To make something less hospitable2). To become unbearable3). To become smaller4). To make something emerge and develop

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Shrivel MEANS to become smaller than what was needed or WANTED. The beginning of the first paragraph tells us that the droughts and the high temperatures have reduced the availability of water because of which wide strips (SWATHE) of forests have decreased / shrunken / shriveled.

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3.

Note - FILTHY means extremely dirty.



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