Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A vicious cycle
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. a situation in which one problem causes another one, making the original problem impossible to solve.
A vicious cycle is an idiom that refers to a continuing unpleasant situation, created when one problem causes another problem that then makes the first problem worse.
Hence, option 1 is the correct answer.