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English ( Master) Sentence Improvement

Directions: In the questions below, a sentence is given, followed by five options. Choose the option that best conveys the same meaning as the original sentence and is correct with respect to grammar, meaning and usage.

Stunting is a serious problem among children in India since the mothers as well as the children are not provided with the adequate diet in the initial years of life making them weak and vulnerable to diseases.

Stunting leads to a number of diseases especially among mothers and also the children of various age groups.

Stunting is a disease that is caused by malnutrition and it can be addressed by checking the diets of children as well as mothers.

Stunting is a serious problem in India though the government is doing nothing to address the same.

Stunting and malnutrition are inter-related though one does not necessarily lead to the other under all circumstances.

Absence of proper food during the formative years is the main cause of stunting in India.

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Explanation:

Option A: Stunting leads to a number of diseases especially among mothers and also the children of various age groups.
The given statement is about the problem of stunting in India and the possible causes behind the same but in this statement it talks about the consequences of stunting. So, this statement is eliminated.
Option B: Stunting is a disease that is caused by malnutrition and it can be addressed by checking the diets of children as well as mothers.
It is one of the closest options but it is not the correct one because it talks about the preventive measures to check stunting whereas the given statement is about the possible causes of stunting in India.
Option C: Stunting is a serious problem in India though the government is doing nothing to address the same.
This is completely out of context since there is no reference to the role of the government in the issue in the original sentence. So, this sentence is not the correct choice.
Option D: Stunting and malnutrition are inter-related though one does not necessarily lead to the other under all circumstances.
It has no relevance to the given statement. So, this can be eliminated.
Option E: Absence of proper food during the formative years is the main cause of stunting in India.
It talks about the cause of stunting in India and also the original sentence talks about the same. So, this is the right choice as the replacement of the given sentence.
This makes Option E the right choice among the given options.