Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Perennial
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Temporary.
Given word: Perennial
Meaning: Lasting or existing for a long or seemingly infinite time; enduring or continually recurring.
Example: The Himalayas are a source of perennial rivers in India.
Antonym: Temporary
Meaning: Lasting for only a limited period; not permanent.
Example: The committee was formed for a temporary purpose during the crisis.
Meaning of the other words:
Continual: Happening frequently with intervals or interruptions.
Abiding: Continuing for a long time; enduring.
Longstanding: Having existed or continued for a long time.
Hence, the chosen option is the correct antonym.