The correct word substitute for "murder of one's parents" is:
A. Uxoricide
B. Sororicide
C. Parricide
D. Regicide
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → C only
Parricide means the murder of one's parent or parents (also used of a close relative). The person who commits it is also called a parricide.
Example: The court found the son guilty of parricide.
(A) Uxoricide — Incorrect.
- Uxoricide is the killing of one's wife.
(B) Sororicide — Incorrect.
- Sororicide is the killing of one's sister.
(C) Parricide — Correct.
- It is the murder of one's parents.
(D) Regicide — Incorrect.
- Regicide is the killing of a king.
Tip: In this question the options do not follow the order of the statements (Option 1 = D only, Option 2 = A only, Option 3 = C only, Option 4 = B only). NTA often jumbles the options in this way, so after finding the correct statement, read the options carefully and mark the one with the right letter.