In TOEFL Reading, the word 'detrimental' most nearly means:
ABeneficial
BHarmfulCORRECT
CNeutral
DOptional
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Why the answer is B, and why the others tempt you.
'Detrimental' means causing harm or damage. The Latin root 'detrimentum' = loss/damage.
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