JAMB Economics 2007 Objective — Question 48

Question 48 of 96 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Economics 2007 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The man paid a large sum to redeem his mortgaged property.

A. ransom
B. acquire
C. pawnCorrect
D. recover

Explanation

'Redeem' means to recover something pawned/mortgaged; its opposite is 'pawn' - to deposit something with a pawnbroker.

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