Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence India rsquo s prob...........

English (CPO) Idiom & Phrases

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.

India’s problem boils down to just one thing - lack of infrastructure for health services.

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SSC CPO 26th July 2021 Paper 2

fulfils something

adapts to something

heats up to

sums up to

- The sentence talks about India's problem and what it "boils down to." This idiom means reducing or simplifying something to its most basic element.

- Option 1: Fulfil something

- This means to complete or satisfy a requirement or need, which does not fit the context of simplifying or reducing.

- Option 2: Adapt to something

- This refers to adjusting to a new condition, which is not applicable here.

- Option 3: Heats up to

- Indicates an increase in temperature or intensity, but it's not relevant to reducing or summarizing.

- Option 4: Sums up to

- ? This means to summarize or reduce to the basic point, which matches the meaning of the idiom.

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