Question

Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.

Jared deliberately set fire to a property and got arrested by the police.

• A. Arson
• B. Dystrophy
• C. Insomnia
• D. Dementia

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Arson

• Contextual Logic: The underlined phrase "set fire to a property" describes the criminal act of deliberately starting a fire to damage or destroy a building, land, or other property. The legal term for this crime is Arson.

• Word Meanings:

  • Arson (Correct): The criminal act of deliberately setting fire to property. A person who commits this act is called an arsonist.

  • Dystrophy (Incorrect): A medical term referring to the wasting away of an organ or tissue (e.g., Muscular Dystrophy). It has nothing to do with fire or crime.

  • Insomnia (Incorrect): A common sleep disorder that makes it hard to fall asleep or stay asleep.

  • Dementia (Incorrect): A general term for a decline in mental ability severe enough to interfere with daily life (e.g., memory loss).

• Sentence Application: "Jared deliberately committed arson and got arrested by the police."