Which of the following best explains the meaning of the word METAMORPHOSIS?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → A garden full of weeds is converted into a lovely green lawn
Metamorphosis is a complete change of form or nature into something quite different. A weed-filled garden turned into a lovely lawn has become a different thing altogether, so this sentence illustrates metamorphosis.
Example: A caterpillar's metamorphosis into a butterfly takes about two weeks.
Why the Other Options are Incorrect?
Option 1: A man flaunts his new car to impress his neighbours — Incorrect. This sentence illustrates showing off (to flaunt is to display something proudly). Nothing changes form.
Option 2: A woman throws out old clothes from her wardrobe — Incorrect. This illustrates getting rid of things, not changing them into something new.
Option 4: A man paints his new home in bright colours — Incorrect. Painting changes only the outer colour; the house remains the same house, so this is a surface change, not a change of form or nature.