Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:My mother has refused to come to live in Lagos because she prefers the tranquil life in the village to the hurly burly of the city.

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences: My mother has refused to come to live in Lagos because she prefers the tranquil life in the village to the hurly burly of the city.

Choose the word or phrase from options A - E which has the nearest in meaning to the underlined word or words in each sentences:

My mother has refused to come to live in Lagos because she prefers the tranquil life in the village to the hurly burly of the city.

The correct answer is C. peaceful

The word "tranquil" means calm and peaceful.

Therefore, the word that has the nearest meaning to "tranquil" in this sentence is peaceful.