Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s). Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question.

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 2009 Subject: English Language

Question 1 Report

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word(s).

Agwube's explanation of her poor performance at the examination only begged the question.

Answer Details
The phrase "begged the question" means that an explanation or argument presented actually avoids answering the main question, or creates another question that needs answering. Therefore, the option that is nearest in meaning to the underlined phrase is "did not address the issue".

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