Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word/phrase that is antonymous in meaning to the word/phrase given in capital letters.

China, for its part, continues to insist that its military buildup is BENIGN.

  1. Malignant

  2. Beneficent

  3. Disadvantageous

  4. Harsh

  5. .
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Benign in this context means favourable. Thus, this is the correct choice as it is an antonym of favourable and indicates situations that can be unfavourable.

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