Fill in the blank in the given sentence with the correct word from the options given below:-
He is guilty of ____ as he has killed his brother.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → Fratricide
Complete sentence: He is guilty of fratricide as he has killed his brother.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Fratricide (answer) | the killing of one's brother | The old legend tells of a prince who committed fratricide to win the throne. |
| (2) Matricide | the killing of one's mother | The play ends with an act of matricide. |
| (3) Patricide | the killing of one's father | He was charged with patricide. |
| (4) Infanticide | the killing of a baby | Strict laws were made to stop infanticide. |