From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences.
The defendant was charged with ……………. because he caused his neighbour’s death.
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homicide
- fatricide
- patricide
- genocide
The correct answer is: A
Explanation
The correct word to complete the sentence is 'homicide'. The defendant was charged with homicide because he caused his neighbour's death. This is because 'homicide' is a legal term for any killing of a human being by another human being. In this context, it refers to the crime the defendant was charged with for causing his neighbour's death.