In the following question, a word has been given. Choose the sentence(s) in which it is used correctly.

Hamper

(A) Although the pain medication has its benefits, it can also hamper the body’s capacity to break down toxins.

(B) Hamper and plain, the woman was known for her delicious cooking but not her looks.

(C) The runner hamper tossed the baton to his teammate who took off toward the finish line.

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  1. Only A
  2. Only B
  3. Only C
  4. Both A and B
  5. All are correct

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Option 1 : Only A
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Correct answer: Option 1, i.e., Only A.

The word ‘hamper’ means ‘to obstruct’ or ‘to restrict’.

Only (a) uses the word ‘hamper’ correctly. It can be re-written as follows:

(a) Although the pain medication has its benefits, it can also restrict the body’s capacity to break down toxins.

Both (b) and (c) use the word incorrectly and do not make any sense and are also grammatically incorrect.

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