From Zero to Infinity - Prose
Class 9 / English
From Zero to Infinity - Prose
Question 12 of 17Book: TN-ENG-09Chapter 6
What does the word 'emaciated' mean in descriptions of a sick person?
A
Robust and healthy
B
Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
C
Very energetic
D
Tall and muscular
Correct AnswerB.
Abnormally thin or weak, especially because of illness or a lack of food
Explanation
Emaciated refers to severe skeletal thinness caused by debilitating disease like tuberculosis.