Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
From the outset of the pandemic, the United Nations system mobilised early and comprehensively. It led on the global health response, provided life-saving humanitarian assistance to the most vulnerable, established instruments for rapid responses to the socio-economic impact and laid out a broad policy agenda for action on all fronts.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. at risk.
The most appropriate synonym for the underlined word "vulnerable" in the given context would be "at risk."
So, in the context provided, "at risk" would be the most suitable synonym for "vulnerable."
It indicates that the United Nations system provided life-saving humanitarian assistance to those who were at risk or susceptible to harm during the pandemic.