Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

A person who criticises traditional beliefs and customs

Iconoclast

The correct option is iconoclast. It means "a person who attacks or criticizes cherished beliefs or institutions." The other options are not correct substitutes.

• Heretic means "a person who holds religious beliefs that are considered to be unorthodox or unacceptable."
• Absconder means "a person who runs away or leaves secretly, especially to avoid arrest or debt."
• Apostle means "a person who is sent out to preach or spread a belief."