Point out the word which can be substituted for the given sentence: The act of…

2016

Point out the word which can be substituted for the given sentence:
The act of killing one's wife.

  1. A.

    Genocide

  2. B.

    Uxoricide

  3. C.

    Canicide

  4. D.

    Avicide

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Correct answer: B

Detailed Solution
The term is derived from the Latin word "uxor," meaning "wife," and the suffix "-cide," meaning "act of killing".

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