Choose the correct one-word substitution for: 'A building where dead bodies are kept temporarily'.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Mortuary
Correct Word: Mortuary
Meaning: A place where dead bodies are kept temporarily, especially before burial or post-mortem.
Example: The body was taken to the mortuary for further examination.
Meaning of the other options:
Sanctuary: A place of safety or protection.
Sepulcher: A tomb or burial place.
Crematorium: A place where dead bodies are burned.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.