Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
She was barking up the wrong _______ when she filed a complaint against ragging with the students' union instead of the university administration.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. tree.
Context: The sentence uses an idiom to describe making a wrong assumption. She complained to the wrong authority.
Analysis of the given options:
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disc: Circular object, irrelevant.
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dog: Animal, doesn’t fit idiom.
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pillar: Upright structure, irrelevant.
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tree: Part of idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' meaning to pursue a mistaken course.
Correct word: Tree
Reason: The idiom 'barking up the wrong tree' fits perfectly in context. It is used in idiom to mean directing efforts in the wrong direction.
Final sentence: She was barking up the wrong tree when she filed a complaint against ragging with the students' union instead of the university administration.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.