Select the most appropriate synonym of the highlighted word.
This maxim has been used by many in the past.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. proverb.
Maxim means a short, pithy statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct.
Proverb means a short, well-known pithy saying, stating a general truth or piece of advice.
"Adverb" and "Maximum" are self-explanatory.
Phoneme is any of the perceptually distinct units of sound in a specified language that distinguish one word from another.