Choose the correct option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. The police have decided not to take legal action because the evidence is not strong enough.

Choose the correct option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence. The police have decided not to take legal action because the evidence is not strong enough. Correct Answer Prosecute

The correct answer is option 4.i.e. Prosecute.

[ alt="clipboard" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/09/clipboard.png" style="width: 38px; height: 38px;">Let's look at the following points-​

  • Prosecute: take legal action against somebody.
  • Thus, according to the meaning of the given context option 4 is correct and therefore the answer.

[ alt="pin" src="//storage.googleapis.com/tb-img/production/20/09/pin.png" style="width: 38px; height: 38px;">Now, look at the meaning of the other given options-

  • Ransom: money paid to get a person freed from captivity.
  • Scenic: relating to beautiful natural scenery.
  • Retaliate: give tit for tat.

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