Psychological problems among the youth can be attributed to the <u>pernicious</u> influence of the Internet.
Directions : Each item in this section consists of a sentence with an underlined word followed by four words/group of words. Select the option that is <strong>NEAREST IN MEANING</strong> to the underlined word and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
- A. harmful
- B. innocuous
- C. positive ✓
- D. tricky
Correct Answer: C. positive
Explanation
PERNICIOUS means having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way.