In the following question, out of the given alternatives, choose the <strong>BEST</strong> one which expresses the <strong>SYNONYM</strong> of the underlined word.<br>The tribunal dismissed the preliminary indictment after the emergence of <u>exculpatory</u> evidence, whose probative force effectively dismantled the prosecution's circumstantial narrative and undermined its inferential coherence.
- A. Premonitory
- B. Tendentious
- C. Exonerative ✓
- D. Duplicitous
Correct Answer: C. Exonerative
Explanation
'Exculpatory' refers to evidence that clears someone of guilt or blame. Its closest synonym is 'exonerative', which also means to free from blame.