Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the correct option to fill in the blank.

Before the elections, a small __________ of the party broke away and joined the opposing party.

  1. society

  2. sector

  3. faction

  4. clique

  5. .

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

This is the correct option as ‘faction’ here implies a small organised dissenting group within a larger one, especially in politics. This is correct in this context, as a small organised dissenting group broke away and joined the opposing party.