Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for ‘scarcity’ in the given sentence.
In spite of having ice glaciers across the globe, people don’t have excess of fresh drinking water.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Excess.
"Scarcity" refers to the state of being in short supply or insufficient quantity, resulting in a lack or shortage.
Marked option "Excess" is the opposite of scarcity and refers to an abundance or surplus of something beyond what is needed or usual.
So, the most appropriate antonym for "scarcity" in the given sentence is "excess", as it contrasts the insufficient availability of fresh drinking water with the idea of having an abundance or surplus.
The other options mean:
"Water" is a clear, colourless, odourless, and tasteless liquid essential for life.
"Glaciers" are large masses of ice formed by the accumulation, compaction, and recrystallization of snow.
"Fresh" in this context refers to water that is suitable for drinking, not salty or contaminated.