WBCS.LIVE practice question
A person on the verge of death of an illness is:
Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.
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Correct answer and explanation
Correct answer: Terminally ill
Explanation: A person who is terminally ill is suffering from an illness that cannot be cured and is likely to lead to death soon. This term is specifically used in medical contexts to describe patients in the final stages of life-threatening diseases. A: Seriously ill ❌ – means very ill, but it does not always mean death is near. B: Terminally ill ✅ – correctly refers to a person on the verge of death from an incurable illness. C: Sporadically ill ❌ – means being ill occasionally, not continuously. D: None of the above ❌ – incorrect because option B is right. Correct Answer: B. Terminally ill ✅