Scientists have confirmed that extended periods of detrimental (17) screen exposure can give rise to a variety of vision and neurological disorders. This mounting apprehension (18) has led many technology companies to introduce blue-light filtering solutions or restructure employee work schedules by organising digital wellness sessions, acknowledging (19) the significance of appropriate screen distance and regular eye breaks. Staring at screens for more than eight hours can result in visual complications like retinal strain, and persistent headaches over time. Many software professionals who spend long hours in front of digital screens suffer (20) from these visual impairments. Positioning the screen at eye level without hunching forward and resting the eyes for five minutes every hour can reduce the risk considerably. Prolonged screen exposure can cause disruptions in the visual system including retinal fatigue and deteriorating eyesight. When a patient reports visual difficulties, a/an evaluation (21) is carried out through an eye examination or retinal scan. Rehabilitative (22) exercises are prescribed to address the damage. Patients are additionally advised to attend (23) vision therapy sessions, whenever necessary.
Which of the following words would be the most suitable replacement for the word detrimental (17) as used in the passage? If the word is already appropriate in the given context, select "No replacement required".
Correct Answer :
Appropriate
Solution :
The correct option is No replacement required.
Contextual Analysis:
In the given passage, the sentence reads: "Scientists have confirmed that extended periods of detrimental (17) screen exposure can give rise to a variety of vision and neurological disorders."
The word detrimental is an adjective meaning harmful, damaging, or tending to cause harm. Since the passage discusses screen exposure leading to vision and neurological disorders as well as retinal strain and persistent headaches, describing this exposure as "detrimental" is precise and contextually accurate.
Evaluation of Options:
1. Rotten: Refers to decaying or decomposing organic matter, or extremely bad quality in an informal context. It is unsuitable here.
2. Mediocre: Means of only moderate quality or not very good. It does not fit the context of causing medical/neurological harm.
3. Nascent: Means just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential. It is irrelevant to describing harmful screen exposure.
4. No replacement required: The word "detrimental" fits perfectly in meaning and tone to describe harmful screen time.
5. Appropriate: Means suitable or proper, which contradicts the harmful nature of the screen exposure mentioned in the passage.
Therefore, no change is needed, and No replacement required is the correct choice.
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