WBCS.LIVE practice question

Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Edible

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Noxious
  2. Noisome
  3. Moral
  4. Nutritive

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Nutritive

Explanation: The correct answer is D. Nutritive Edible means fit or safe to be eaten Nutritive means providing nourishment — while not a perfect synonym, it is the most closely related to something you can eat and gain nutrition from, which makes it appropriate in this context. Noxious: harmful or poisonous. Noisome: unpleasant or offensive. Moral: related to principles of right and wrong