Select the most appropriate word to complete the following sentence:-

The _____ of the report made it difficult for the committee to reach a clear decision.

ambiguity

The correct answer is Option (3) → ambiguity

Ambiguity → lack of clarity; something that can be understood in more than one way.

If a report is ambiguous, it is unclear or confusing — making it difficult for the committee to reach a clear decision.

Veracity (truthfulness), validity (being sound or factual), and verbosity (using too many words) do not logically cause difficulty in reaching a clear decision in the same way that a lack of clarity (ambiguity) does.