Choose the option that best substitutes the underlined phrase in the given sentence without changing the meaning of the sentence.
The man was accused of murdering his own father.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3, i.e. Patricide.
Correct word: Patricide
Meaning: The act of killing one’s own father.
Example: He was arrested for committing patricide.
Meaning of the other words:
Suicide – Killing oneself.
Fratricide – Killing one’s own brother.
Matricide – Killing one’s own mother.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.