Select the most appropriate homophone to fill in the blank.
The shareholders are planning to ___________ control of the company from the current directors.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. wrest.
The correct homophone is: wrest
"Wrest" means to forcibly take something, especially control or power, which fits the context perfectly.
The sentence is: The shareholders are planning to wrest control of the company from the current directors.