Which term describes growth or an increase in size or number?

• A. Expansion
• B. Reduction
• C. Contraction
• D. Diminishment

Answer: (A)

Growth or increase in size or number is described by expansion. Expansion conveys getting larger in scale, area, volume, or population, and it often carries the sense of extending scope or capacity—as in expanding operations or expanding city population. While there are more general words like increase, expansion specifically highlights the idea of growing outward or spreading out. The other options point to shrinking or loss: reduction means a decrease in amount, contraction implies narrowing in size or scope, and diminishment refers to a decline in value or significance.