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Question 3 : Study the first sentence and then identify from among the options given the closest antonym of the highlighted word in the second sentence:

It’s conventional wisdom that procreation between first cousins is unhealthy. But what are the actual genetic risks?

1. tangible
2. relative
3. abstract
4. hard
5. unfounded

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Explanatory Answer

By saying that its conventional wisdom that procreation between first cousins in unhealthy, we mean that considering procreation between first cousins as healthy has been the standard. The closest antonym to being standard is, unfounded, which means having no foundation or base.

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Choice E is the correct answer.

 

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