Question

for dark - skinned mexicans, taint of discrimination lingers by tim johnson mcclatchy foreign staff, august 23, 2013 what does the word unappealing mean in the phrase “promoting the perception that light skin is desirable and dark skin unappealing”? illegal unnoticeable unfriendly unattractive mexico city - flip through the print publications exalting the activities of mexico’s high society and there’s one thing you rarely find: dark - skinned people. no matter that nearly two - thirds of mexicans consider themselves moreno.

Explanation:

The word "unappealing" means not attractive. In the context of light - skin being desirable and dark - skin being the opposite, "unattractive" is the closest match among the options. "Illegal" refers to something against the law, "unnoticeable" to something not easily seen, and "unfriendly" to a lack of friendliness, none of which fit the context as well as "unattractive".

Answer:

D. unattractive