Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The act of killing one’s mother
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Matricide.
The meaning of the given words is:
- Matricide: The act of killing one's own mother.
- Regicide: The act of killing a monarch or ruler, or the person who commits such an act.
- Homicide: The act of killing another human being, whether it is intentional or unintentional.
- Uroxicide: The term "uroxicide" does not have a commonly recognized meaning in the English language. It is not a commonly used word and does not appear in standard dictionaries.
Therefore, the most appropriate one word substitution for the given word is Matricide.