Each of the following items consists of a sentence followed by four words or group of words. Select the synonym of the word (occurring in the sentence in capital letters) as per the context. It is $DEPLORABLE$ that millions of people in India are below the poverty line.

• A

  hateful
• Correct answer
  B

  regrettable
• C

  undesirable
• D

  unpleasant

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.