Read the following passage and answer accordingly.
Diseases
One of the most talked about diseases is skin cancer. Cancer is a broad term that describes diseases caused by abnormal cells in the body dividing uncontrollably. Most cancers are identified by the organ or tissue in which the cancer originates. One common form of cancer is skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation reports that one in five Americans will experience some type of skin cancer in their lifetime. The degradation of the ozone layer in the atmosphere and the resulting increase in exposure to UV radiation has contributed to its rise. Overexposure to UV radiation damages DNA, which can lead to the formation of cancerous lesions. Although melanin offers some protection against DNA damage from the sun, often it is not enough. The fact that cancers can also occur in areas of the body that are normally not exposed to UV radiation suggests that there are additional factors that can lead to cancerous lesions.
Q. The word degradation is closest in meaning to …
A. Deterioration
B. Damage
C. Construction
D. Integration
CORRECT ANSWER: A
Tips To Remember
- Rely on passage context for word meanings.
- Identify similar or opposite words.
- Deduce meanings from context clues.
- Note pronoun and word references.
- Understand a word’s contribution to meaning.
- Recognize common word pairings.
- Understand idiomatic expressions.
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