Directions: Each of the sentences in the following items has an underlined word, followed by four choices. Select the most appropriate option that improves/corrects the underlined word in the context of the sentence, and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
Her actions were considered **salutary** because they were done without good reason or cause.
- Aingratiated
- Bgratuitous
- Cgrating
- Dgargantuan
Explanation
Actions "done without good reason or cause" are by definition "gratuitous" (uncalled-for, lacking good reason). "Salutary" means producing good effects, which contradicts the stated lack of reason. "Ingratiated" is a misused participle here, "grating" means irritating, and "gargantuan" means enormous — none captures "without cause". "Gratuitous" is the accurate correction.