JAMB English Language 2012 Objective — Question 46

Question 46 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2012 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The economist concluded that several factors have been adduced to explain the fall in the birth rate.

A. affirmed
B. diffused
C. mentioned
D. refutedCorrect

Explanation

'Adduced' means to bring forward or offer, as an argument, passage, or consideration which bears on a statement or case; to cite, to allege, to assign, to quote, to urge, to mention, to present. The opposite is refuted, which means to prove false, discredit, argue against.

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