Directions: In the following items a pair of sentences (S1, S2) is given. Select the most appropriate and relevant co-relationship of the second sentence to the first from among the options (a), (b), (c) and (d), and mark your response on the Answer Sheet accordingly.
S1: Forest cover is conducive to ecological recovery.
S2: Unchecked urbanisation leads to environmental degradation.
The second sentence:
- Acorrelates to the first
- Bdisputes the first
- Ccontrasts with the first
- Dcontradicts the first
Explanation
S1 speaks of forest cover aiding ecological recovery; S2 speaks of urbanisation causing environmental degradation — opposite movements on the same theme. The sentences contrast with each other without either being false, so "contradicts" is too strong and "correlates"/"disputes" miss the opposition. "Contrasts with the first" (C) is precise.