Question

Directions: Choose a suitable one-word substitute for the given phrase.

That which can be drunk.

• A. Edible
• B. Eatable
• C. Potable
• D. Palatable

Hint:

Think of the word used specifically for water that is safe to drink.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

This question asks for the one word that means that which can be drunk. Let's check each option.

1. Edible: This means fit to be eaten, referring to food, not liquid, so it does not fit something that is drunk.
2. Eatable: This also means fit to be eaten, again describing food rather than a liquid that can be drunk.
3. Potable: This means fit or safe to drink, most commonly used for water, and matches the meaning "that which can be drunk" exactly.
4. Palatable: This means pleasant to the taste, describing how something tastes rather than whether it can be drunk at all.

The correct word is "Potable," since it specifically means fit to drink. This corresponds to option (c).

Let's summarize:

• Potable describes a liquid, most often water, that is safe or fit to drink.
• Edible and eatable apply to food, while palatable describes taste, not drinkability.

So the one-word substitute is "Potable."