Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
This has given rise to the view that the legal code is __________ against women and the poor.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. biased.
Biased means showing unfair preference or prejudice against someone or something.
Baked refers to something cooked in an oven, unrelated to the context.
Frank means honest and straightforward, which doesn’t fit the context of unfairness.
Duplicitous means deceitful or double-dealing, which is not the best fit here.
Final sentence: This has given rise to the view that the legal code is biased against women and the poor.
Hence, the chosen option is biased.