Select the most more appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The jury's views ________ with those of the lawyer on the issues of crime and punishment.

coincided

The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is coincided.

The word "coincided" means to happen at the same time or to be in agreement. In this context, it is the most accurate word to describe how the jury's views on the issues of crime and punishment matched those of the lawyer. The jury's views did not approve, apprise, or ally with those of the lawyer. They simply coincided with them.

The other options are not as appropriate.

• Approve means to agree with or to give one's consent to something. It is not the best word to describe how the jury's views matched those of the lawyer because it does not capture the sense of coincidence.
• Apprise means to inform or to give someone knowledge of something. It is not the best word to describe how the jury's views matched those of the lawyer because it does not capture the sense of agreement.
• Ally means to join forces with someone or to form an alliance with someone. It is not the best word to describe how the jury's views matched those of the lawyer because it does not capture the sense of coincidence.