effective
intoxicating
noxious
successful
Answer is Right!
Answer is Wrong!
The correct answer is A. effective.
The
word “deleterious” means harmful or destructive. In the context of the question, the newly found drug was not harmful or destructive to the epidemic. In fact, it was effective in treating the epidemic.The other options are incorrect because they do not accurately describe the newly found drug. Option B, intoxicating, means causing intoxication or drunkenness. Option C, noxious, means harmful or poisonous. Option D, successful, means achieving the desired result.
In conclusion, the correct answer to the question is A. effective. The newly found drug was not at all deleterious, meaning it was not harmful or destructive. In fact, it was effective in treating the epidemic.