The term redundancy most nearly means which of the following?

• A. Necessity
• B. Duplication
• C. Novelty
• D. Risk

Answer: (B)

Redundancy means duplication or unnecessary repetition. When something is redundant, it repeats the same idea or item, adding no new meaning and often cluttering the message. In this question, the closest sense is duplication, because redundancy centers on having more of the same thing than is needed. That’s why duplication is the best fit. For example, phrases like “free gift” repeat an idea already understood, making them redundant. The other options describe different ideas—necessity is something required, novelty is something new, and risk is danger or potential harm—so they don’t capture the sense of repeating or duplicating.