Choose the correctly spelt word from the given options:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → diaphragm
| Option | Correct spelling | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| (1) diaphragm (answer) | ✓ | the large, flat muscle between the chest and the stomach that helps us breathe. Example: The singing teacher told us to breathe deeply from the diaphragm. |
| (2) detoriate | deteriorate | to become worse. Example: Nana’s eyesight began to deteriorate after seventy, so he now reads with a magnifying glass. |
| (3) disciplinery | disciplinary | connected with punishing people who break rules. Example: The office set up a disciplinary committee to deal with staff who came late every day. |
| (4) defeciency | deficiency | a lack of something that is needed. Example: A deficiency of rain in July left the paddy fields of Punjab dry and cracked. |