Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word from the options given below:-

The ____ of the story is to always tell the truth.

moral

The correct answer is Option (3) → moral

Complete sentence:
The moral of the story is to always tell the truth.

Explanation:

• Moral refers to the lesson or message a story teaches, especially about right and wrong.

• Morale means emotional or mental state (e.g., team morale).

• Amoral means having no sense of right or wrong.

• Iniquitous means wicked or unjust, and doesn’t fit the context.