Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence.
By killing a large number of people, they thought they would get more benefits of the schemes.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Genocide.
In the context of the sentence "By killing a large number of people," the action described is not targeting a specific individual (homicide), oneself (suicide), or a fetus (feticide).
Instead, it describes the deliberate killing of a large number of people to obtain benefits from schemes, which aligns with the definition of genocide.
Therefore, the word that means the same as the group of words underlined in the given sentence is "Genocide." It accurately captures the act of killing a large number of people for perceived benefits