Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Disability was viewed as God's retribution for wickedness in the past.
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. punishment for wrongdoing.
- This substitution maintains the meaning of the original sentence while expressing it in a more general and widely understood way.
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The revised sentence would be: "Disability was viewed as punishment for wrongdoing in the past."