Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence.

Barren 
"Can you believe how much traffic there is today?", grumbled Tom, glancing at the congested road ahead.

Correct option is D

The correct antonym of the given word is (d) Congested.
· Congested: It refers to an overcrowded or blocked condition, especially referring to roads or respiratory passages. (भीड़-भाड़ वाला, अवरुद्ध)
· Example: The streets were congested due to the parade.
·  Barren: It means empty, open, or unoccupied. (निर्जन, खाली)
· Example: The barren highway stretched endlessly with no traffic in sight.
Synonyms: Overcrowded, jammed, packed, obstructed.
Antonyms: Empty, open, unoccupied, barren.
Meanings of other options:
· Believe: To accept something as true. (विश्वास करना)
· Grumbled: To complain in a low voice. (बड़बड़ाना)
· Glancing: To take a quick look. (झलक देखना)