In each question, a word is provided along with three sentences using that word. Select the option that correctly identifies the sentences where the word is used appropriately.

Word: **deficient**

(i) When I tried to withdraw money, I was told I couldn’t because my funds were deficient.

(ii) What began as a simple squabble between friends turned into a deficient among several people.

(iii) Neither of the children would fess up to the deficient, each blaming the other for breaking the lamp.

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In each question, a word is provided along with three sentences using that word. Select the option that correctly identifies the sentences where the word is used appropriately.

Word: **deficient**

(i) When I tried to withdraw money, I was told I couldn’t because my funds were deficient.

(ii) What began as a simple squabble between friends turned into a deficient among several people.

(iii) Neither of the children would fess up to the deficient, each blaming the other for breaking the lamp.

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**Solution:**

1. The word **deficient** means lacking in some necessary quality or element; insufficient.

2. Sentence (i): "When I tried to withdraw money, I was told I couldn’t because my funds were deficient." Here, "deficient" correctly describes insufficient funds, so this usage is correct.

3. Sentence (ii): "What began as a simple squabble between friends turned into a deficient among several people." The word "deficient" is incorrectly used here; the intended word might be "conflict" or "dispute." Thus, this sentence is incorrect.

4. Sentence (iii): "Neither of the children would fess up to the deficient, each blaming the other for breaking the lamp." The word "deficient" is wrongly used here; the correct word should be "offense" or "fault."

**Answer:** Only (i)

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