Direction: A word has been used in a sentence that gives its contextual usage. From the choices, choose the word that is the most appropriate substitute for the question word, in the context.…
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Direction: A word has been used in a sentence that gives its contextual usage. From the choices, choose the word that is the most appropriate substitute for the question word, in the context.
Corroborative: It is not always possible to obtain corroborative evidence in insurgency cases.
Corroborative: It is not always possible to obtain corroborative evidence in insurgency cases.
- authentic
- misleading
- spurious
- confirmative
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D - confirmative
Corroborative evidence is evidence that confirms or supports other evidence, so "confirmative" is the closest substitute. "Authentic" means genuine, which is a different quality, and "misleading" and "spurious" are near-opposites.
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