Multiple choice

Money paid to abductors to secure the release of someone who has been abducted is called

  1. random

  2. ransom

  3. ransack

  4. extortion
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ransom is the practice of holding a prisoner or item to extort money or property to secure their release, or it may refer to the sum of money involved.

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