Multiple choice

Directions: Substitute the following phrase with one word from the given options.

A person who readily believes others

  1. Credible

  2. Credulous

  3. Sensible

  4. Sensitive
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Credulous means having or showing too great a readiness to believe things. This perfectly describes a person who readily believes others, often without sufficient evidence. Credible means believable (describing the thing, not the person), sensible means practical, and sensitive means easily affected emotionally.

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