Question

what is the meaning of dysfunctional in the following sentence? the robot had a dysfunctional arm that needed to be fixed. dysfunctional means capable of doing a task. dysfunctional is someone who fulfills a task. dysfunctional in a state of not being able to function.

Explanation:

The prefix "dys -" often means "abnormal" or "impaired". In the context of the sentence where the robot's arm needs to be fixed, "dysfunctional" implies it is not working properly, i.e., in a state of not being able to function.

Answer:

D. Dysfunctional in a state of not being able to function.