Select the correct conclusion based on the meaning of the highlighted word:
Statement: After his father's death, he became a prodigal of his fortune.
Conclusion:
i. He gained wisdom and spent money cautiously.
ii. Being the only heir, he inherited all his father's wealth.
iii. He squandered his wealth recklessly and lost all he had.
iv. He assumed the responsibility of increasing his father's fortune.

Correct option is C

The correct conclusion based on the meaning of "prodigal" is (iii) He squandered his wealth recklessly and lost all he had.
Given word - Prodigal: Someone who spends money recklessly and extravagantly. (अपव्ययी व्यक्ति)
Example: After winning the lottery, he lived like a prodigal and was soon bankrupt.
Option iii clearly reflects the core meaning of "prodigal" – spending wastefully.
Other conclusions do not align with the reckless-spending connotation of the word.
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Synonyms of Prodigal (एक जैसे अर्थ वाले शब्द):
· Wasteful – फ़िजूलखर्च
· Extravagant – अत्यधिक खर्च करने वाला
· Lavish – आलीशान / भरपूर खर्च करने वाला
· Improvident – भविष्य की चिंता किए बिना खर्च करने वाला
· Spendthrift – खर्चीला व्यक्ति
Antonyms of Prodigal (विपरीत अर्थ वाले शब्द):
· Frugal – मितव्ययी
· Thrifty – बचत करने वाला
· Economical – किफायती
· Penny-pinching – बहुत अधिक कंजूस
· Conservative – संयमी / परंपरागत खर्च करने वाला