Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with most suitable word or phrase from the options.

The pig was ___________ by the butcher.

  1. hacked

  2. cut

  3. fleeced

  4. mutilated

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A Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of a butcher processing livestock, hacked is the specific and most suitable term describing the action. While cut is general, hacked fits the specialized vocabulary associated with butchery.