Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A system of government by the wealthy class
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e., Plutocracy.
The meaning of the given words is:
- Theocracy: a system of government in which priests rule in the name of God or a god.
- Plutocracy: government by the wealthy.
- Autocracy: a system of government by one person with absolute power.
- Democracy: a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.
Thus, the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given set of words is Plutocracy.