Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :

The story told by the suspect was difficult to believe

  • A incredulous
  • B credible
  • C incredible
  • D credulous
  • E ridiculous
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The correct answer is C. incredible

The phrase “difficult to believe” in this context is nearest in meaning to incredible.

When something is described as “incredible,” it often means it’s hard to believe or extraordinary.

So, the suspect’s story was so extraordinary or unlikely that it was hard to believe.

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