Correct option is B
✅ (b) Collect:
· The word
"accumulate" means to gather or amass something over time.
· It implies gradually bringing things together, usually in large amounts.
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Collect is the closest synonym because it also means to gather or bring items together.
· For example, "He accumulates books" means he collects books over time.
❌ (a) Scatter: Means to spread things out randomly, opposite in meaning. ❌ (c) Distribute: Means to spread or give out items, which is the opposite of accumulate. ❌ (d) None of the above: Incorrect, as (b) is a correct synonym.