In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word(s) or phr...

The question is asking you to choose the option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word "crestfallen" in the given sentence. "Crestfallen" means feeling sad, disappointed, or ashamed because of a failure or disappointment. The sentence tells us that Okechukwu feels this way because of his performance in the sessional examination.

To answer this question, you need to choose the option that means the same thing as "crestfallen". Option A, "highly irritable", does not mean the same thing as "crestfallen", so it is not the correct answer. Option C, "elated", means the opposite of "crestfallen", so it is not the correct answer either. Option D, "pompous", means having a high opinion of oneself, which is not related to feeling sad, disappointed, or ashamed, so it is also not the correct answer. Option B, "dejected", means feeling sad or depressed, which is the closest in meaning to "crestfallen", so it is the correct answer.

In summary, the correct option that is closest in meaning to the underlined word "crestfallen" in the sentence is Option B, "dejected".