The phrasal verb, "Account for" means : (A) Accountant(B) Accounting…

The correct answer is Option (1) - (C) Only

 

• Meaning of "Account for":
  The phrasal verb "account for" means to explain the reason for something or answer for something.
  Example: The teacher asked him to account for his absence.

• Option Analysis:

  • (A) Accountant:
    Incorrect. This refers to a profession and is unrelated to the meaning of "account for."
  • (B) Accounting with:
    Incorrect. This phrase is grammatically incorrect and does not convey the meaning of "account for."
  • (C) Explain the reason, answer for:
    Correct. This aligns perfectly with the definition of "account for."
  • (D) Request for:
    Incorrect. "Account for" does not mean "request for."