In this section an underlined word has been used variously in three sentences S1, S2 and S3. You are required to determine in how many sentences has the word been used correctly.
S1: The Gangetic plains are blessed with historically-significant fecundity on account of its rich soil.
S2: The couple sought blessings at the temple that was believed to possess the power to transform childlessness into fecundity.
S3: The grass across the prairies made the landscape appear particularly fecund, with cattle grazing by the thousands.
A.1
B.2
C.3✓ Correct
D.None
Explanation
Fecundity means the ability to produce abundant offspring or vegetation; fertility, productiveness. In S1, the Gangetic plains' fertile productive capacity due to rich soil is correctly described as fecundity. In S2, the temple believed to bestow fertility (transforming childlessness into fecundity) correctly uses the term for reproductive fertility. In S3, prairies covered with abundant grass supporting thousands of cattle correctly described as fecund (highly productive/fertile). Therefore the word is used correctly in all 3 sentences, making the answer (c) 3.
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