Multiple choice

Directions: Find the statement where the given word hasn't been used correctly.
ATTENUATE

  1. High altitudes attenuate the oxygen content of the air.

  2. We noticed the attenuation of the radio signal.

  3. Watch, the glass-bowler attenuates the glass into a long thread.

  4. The skinny boy had attenuating limbs.
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The usage of term as implied in option (1) and (2) is a formal word meaning to weaken, dilute or reduce in size and grammatically the two sentences are correct. In sentence (3) the term attenuate implies 'make thin'. In option (4), the usage is correct but sentence is grammatically incorrect because instead of expression 'attenuating limbs' should have been 'attenuated limbs'. Therefore, option (4) is example of incorrect usage.

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