Multiple choice

Directions: Select the right meaning of the phrase given below from the given choices.

To beg the question

  1. to refer to

  2. to raise objections

  3. to take for granted

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase "to beg the question" is commonly used to mean "to raise a question" or "to take something for granted." Option C "to take for granted" aligns with this common usage. In formal logic, the phrase has a different technical meaning, but this question tests the common idiomatic usage.

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