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  • Directions: Select one word that replaces the given expre...
Multiple choice

Directions: Select one word that replaces the given expression.

A person punished for the mistake of others

  1. fugitive

  2. scapegoat

  3. innocent

  4. armed

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A scapegoat is someone punished for the mistakes or wrongdoings of others. This term originates from the biblical practice of transferring sins onto a goat.

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