Select the meaning of the underlined idiom from the given options. There is…
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Select the meaning of the underlined idiom from the given options.
There is prima facie evidence that he was involved in that theft.
- A.
hidden
- B.
impossible
- C.
truth at first sight
- D.
absence
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Correct answer: C
Solution: The correct answer is "truth at first sight".
Key point: 'Prima facie' means that something appears to be true on initial examination or at first sight, based on the available evidence.
Example: For millions of Americans witnessing the event, it was a prima facie case of police brutality.
'hidden' is incorrect because the idiom describes something apparent at first, not something concealed.
'impossible' is incorrect because the phrase does not express impossibility; it refers to initial appearance or evidence.
'absence' is incorrect because the idiom is about how something seems when first seen, not about nonexistence or lack.
Therefore, 'truth at first sight' correctly captures the meaning of 'prima facie'.
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