In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The advertisement served as a smoke screen for the activities of the comp...

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Use of English - 1990 Subject: English Language

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In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word underlined: The advertisement served as a smoke screen for the activities of the company
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The phrase "smoke screen" usually refers to an action taken to conceal or obscure something else. In this context, the advertisement is being used as a "smoke screen" to hide or distract from the company's true activities. The option that is nearest in meaning is "a camouflage", as it also implies the act of covering up or hiding something. Therefore, the correct option is "a camouflage".
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