Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who held a job or office before the current holder
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Predecessor.
1. Successor: A person or thing that succeeds another.
2. Ancestor: A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.
3. Descendant: A person, plant or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.
4. Predecessor: A person who held a job or office before the current holder.
As the chosen option expresses the meaning of the given group of words it will be correct.