Choose the options that contain the correct Synonym of the word "Utility"
(A) utility, usefulness
(B) efficacy, benefit
(C) utility, uselessness
(D) uselessness, efficacy
(E) of use, worth
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (B) and (E) Only
(A) utility, usefulness — True.
- Utility means the quality of being useful.
- Usefulness is its direct synonym.
(B) efficacy, benefit — True.
- Efficacy is the power to produce the desired result, and a benefit is the advantage or good gained from something.
- Both express the usefulness of a thing.
(C) utility, uselessness — False.
- Uselessness is the opposite of utility.
(D) uselessness, efficacy — False.
- Efficacy fits, but uselessness is the antonym, so the pair is wrong.
(E) of use, worth — True.
- Of use means useful, and worth is the value or usefulness of something.