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    In the sentence, 'The scientist’s explanation was extremely abstruse', what is a synonym of the word 'abstruse'?
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    In the sentence, 'The scientist’s explanation was extremely abstruse', what is a synonym of the word 'abstruse'?

    A.

    Clear

    B.

    Complicated

    C.

    Concise

    D.

    Obvious

    Correct option is B

    The correct synonym of the given word is (b) Complicated.
    Abstruse: difficult to understand; obscure. (Hindi: जटिल, कठिन समझना)
    Example: The professor’s lectures were so abstruse that students lost interest.
    Complicated: consisting of many interconnecting parts; complex. (Hindi: पेचीदा)
    Example: The instructions were too complicated to follow.
    Synonyms: complex, perplexing, obscure, intricate.
    Antonyms: simple, clear, obvious, plain.
    Meanings of all options:
    · (a) Clear: easy to understand (स्पष्ट)
    · (c) Concise: short and to the point (संक्षिप्त)
    · (d) Obvious: easily perceived (स्पष्ट)

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