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Choose the option which is the most appropriate expression. Devil’s advocate

Options

  1. AA dangerous person
  2. BTo present a counter argument
  3. CVery argumentative person
  4. DCreating an unpleasant situation

Correct answer

B. To present a counter argument

Step-by-step solution

The idiom 'devil's advocate' is used for a person who expresses a contentious opinion in order to provoke debate or test the strength of the opposite arguments.

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