Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to replace the underlined word in the following sentence.

Darwin drew our attention to the gradual accumulation of unfavourable traits and its direct relationship with the survival of those presumed lucky species, which then serve as breeding grounds for more desirable traits. 

Key Points

• The sentence talks about the relationship between unfavourable traits and the survival of species.
• Unfavourable means something that is not advantageous or does not work in one's favour. (कुछ ऐसा जो लाभप्रद नहीं है या किसी के पक्ष में काम नहीं करता है)
  • ​Example: The unfavourable weather conditions forced the cancellation of the outdoor event.
• ​Marked option Advantageous means something that is favourable or beneficial, providing an advantage or benefit. (कोई ऐसी चीज़ जो अनुकूल या लाभदायक हो, लाभ या लाभ प्रदान करती हो)
  • Example: His strong communication skills proved advantageous in securing the job.
• The opposite of unfavourable is advantageous.
• Therefore, the antonym of unfavourable is advantageous.

Thus, option 1 is the correct sentence.

Additional Information

• Fulfilling means satisfying or achieving one's goals. (किसी के लक्ष्य को संतुष्ट करना या प्राप्त करना)
• Steady means stable or consistent. (स्थिर या सुसंगत)
• Negative means not desirable or optimistic. (वांछनीय या आशावादी नहीं)