Select the most appropriate word segment for the underlined word in the given sentence.
Pintu has been advised to reduce smoking by his family doctor.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. cut down.
Reduce: make smaller or less in amount, degree, or size.
Example: The need for businesses to reduce costs.
Cut down: reduced in scope or length or otherwise.
Example: It's a cut-down version of a DTP program.
Other words are contextually and grammatically not correct.