Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Humour that describes the weaknesses of the other person is itself a crime among peer groups.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Satire.
Satire refers to the use of humour to attack a person, an idea or behaviour that you think is bad or silly.
Humour that can highlight the weaknesses of a person by attacking them is satire and thus correctly substitutes the underlined phrase.
The sentence becomes- Satire is itself a crime among peer groups.