I just learned prep. phrases like 3 months ago but i think it is B.
The contextual meaning of the word; "untoward" as used in paragraph 9 is; Defective.
<h3>Contextual meaning of Untoward</h3>
It follows from traditional English that the word, untoward is characterized as unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient.
On this note, similarly, the word Untoward as used in paragraph 9 simply means Defective.
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