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Fill in the blank with the correctly spelt word. The journalist's _______ commentary on the government's new policy sparked widespread public controversy.

1. caustik
2. causttic
3. caustic
4. caustice

Correct answer: caustic

Solution

"Caustic" is the correct spelling and means sharply critical or biting in tone. The other options are misspellings.

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