Select the most appropriate homophones to fill in the blanks.
It was against her ________ to earn more _________ than that decided by the board of directors.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. principle, profit.
Principle refers to a fundamental belief or rule.
Profit refers to the financial gain or earnings.
Principal refers to a head or leader, and prophet refers to someone who predicts the future, so they do not fit in this context.