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GATE 2014 CS (CS1) – Question 1

General Aptitude · Verbal Aptitude: Grammar and Vocabulary · 1 mark · Multiple choice

Which option is closest in meaning to “cope with” in: “It is fascinating to see life forms cope with varied environmental conditions”?

  1. adopt to
  2. adapt to
  3. adept in
  4. accept with

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Correct answer: (B) adapt to

Explanation

Coping with environmental conditions means adjusting to them sufficiently to survive. The closest supplied expression is **adapt to, B**. Adopt means take up, while adept describes skill and does not fit the phrase.