Homoeopathic treatment, they say, cuts _______ the need for operation and risk from surgery.

Options

A. off
B. out
C. down
D. away

Answer

C

Explanation

cut down (Phr. V.) : to reduce the size, amount or number of something
cut off (Phr. V.) : to interrupt somebody and stop him from speaking, to stop the supply
cut out (Phr. V.) : to stop doing, to block something: to omit
cut away (Phr. V.) : to remove something from something by cutting
Here, down is the right usage