Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the word that substitutes the given phrase.

That which could lead to death

  1. Dead

  2. Fatal

  3. Critical

  4. Alarming
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Fatal literally means causing death or capable of causing death. The word derives from Latin 'fatum' (fate). Dead is a state of being no longer alive, critical means seriously ill or dangerous, and alarming means causing concern or fear - but only fatal specifically means deadly.

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