Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the blank in the following sentence:

The alibi offered by the suspect in the chain-snatching incident did not appear to be ____.

credible

The correct answer is Option (1) → credible

Credible means believable or convincing. An "alibi" is a claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when an act took place. Therefore, if an alibi is not "credible," it means the police or authorities do not believe the suspect's story.

Other Options:

creditable → This means deserving praise or respect. Example: She gave a creditable performance in the competition. An alibi is not something we “praise”; we judge whether it is believable. So this word does not fit the context.

credulous → This describes a person who is too ready to believe things easily. Example: He is too credulous and trusts everyone. It cannot describe an alibi; it refers to a person’s nature, not the reliability of a statement.

considerable → This means large in amount, size, or degree. Example: He has considerable wealth. It has nothing to do with truth or believability, so it is irrelevant here.