Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
As we all are aware, silk is dedicated from the cocoons of mulberry silkworms.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. derived.
The appropriate word for the underlined word is 'derived' which means to get something from something.
Correct statement: As we all are aware, silk is derived from the cocoons of mulberry silkworms.
Meaning of other words:
Decimated: to badly damage something.
Decorated: to add something in order to make a thing more attractive to look at.
Deflected: to turn somebody’s attention away from something.