Choose the correct one-word substitute for:
'A statement that appears self-contradictory yet may be true'.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Paradox.
Correct word: Paradox
Meaning: A statement that seems contradictory but may actually express a truth.
Example: The idea that silence can be louder than words is a paradox.
Meaning of the other words:
Postulate: A basic assumption accepted without proof.
Hyperbole: An exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally.
Allegory: A story with a hidden moral or political meaning.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.