From the words lettered A to D, choose the word that best completes each of the following sentences. In some countries, it is an offence to describe a child...

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The word that best completes the sentence is "illegitimate". In this context, "illegitimate" refers to a child born to parents who were not married. This term is considered offensive by some people, and in some countries, it is an offense to describe a child born out of wedlock as "illegitimate".