Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Killing of a person by another
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Homicide.
- Homicide is a suitable option.
- It refers specifically to the act of one person killing another.
- Compared to other options:
- Democide: It is the killing of a large number of people by a government, usually in the context of political repression.
- Genocide: It is the systematic killing of a large group of people, particularly those of a particular ethnic group or nation.
- Euthanasia: It is the act of deliberately ending a person's life to relieve suffering, often in a medical context.