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Verbal Aptitude
GATE 2014
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Which of the following options is the closest in meaning to the phrase underlined in the sentence below?
It is fascinating to see life forms cope with varied environmental conditions.
- Aadopt to
- adapt to
- Cadept in
- Daccept with
Explanation
"Cope with" means to successfully deal with or adjust to something — the closest phrase is "adapt to" (adjust to). "Adopt to" is not standard usage, "adept in" means skilled at (not the same sense), and "accept with" doesn't fit grammatically.
Source: GATE CS 2014 (Session 1) (2014)
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