Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. destructive.
Devastating means highly destructive or damaging.
Destructive means causing great and irreparable damage.
Meaning of the other words:
Flourishing: Thriving, growing well, or prospering.
Emerging: Coming into view or becoming noticeable; developing.
Fortunate: Lucky or favored by circumstances.