Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word in the following sentence.
Listening of the news of his father’s illness, Soumen left for hom with a heavy heart.

Correct option is B

The most appropriate synonym for the highlighted word "illness" is (b) “sickness”.
(a) disturbance - a state of being interrupted or agitated.
(b) sickness - the state of being ill, unhealthy or having a disease.
(c) disintegration - the process of breaking something down into smaller parts or fragments.
(d) disorder - a state of confusion or lack of order.