Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

The ___________ commuter who fell from the Mumbai local died on the spot.

  1. hapless

  2. helpless

  3. unlucky

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Hapless means unfortunate or unlucky, especially in a way that evokes sympathy. In news reporting about tragic accidents, hapless is the most appropriate term to describe someone who meets with misfortune through chance.

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