Below a word is given followed by three sentences which consist of that word. Identify the sentence/s which best expresses the meaning of the word. Choose option 5 (None of these) if the word is not suitable in any of the sentences.
BARREN
A. The eastern part, however, contains large barren plains, showing some stunted vegetation, and having numerous saline deposits.
B. It made barren and sale an easy means of a secret or private conveyance, a policy to which the law was opposed.
C. Two writers, the brothers Petri, sons of a smith at Orebro, came into prominence in a barren historical period.
1
Both A and B
2
Only B
3
Only C
4
Both A and C
5
None of these