Choose the correct meaning of the underlined words : The law and order situation will only become worse in the state due to the riots, if the government does not do something right now to nip it in the bud.

1. ATo plan in detail to stop a threat
2. BTo destroy the problem in the initial stage only
3. CTo arrest the culprits
4. DTo stop something harmful in the initial stage

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Correct answer: D. To stop something harmful in the initial stage

Explanation

'Nip it in the bud' = stop something harmful at its very beginning.

'nip in the bud' = किसी बुराई को शुरुआत में ही रोक देना।