Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

SPURIOUS

genuine

The correct answer is option 1. genuine

The most appropriate antonym of the given word spurious is genuine.

• Spurious means "not genuine; false or fake."
• Genuine means "being what it purports to be; authentic."
• Artificial means "made or produced by human beings rather than occurring naturally."
• Counterfeit means "made in imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive."
• Phony means "not genuine; false or fake."