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Despite the rigorous cross-examination by the prosecuting counsel, the forensic evidence presented in court served only to _______ the claims made by the defense team. Which of the following phrasal verbs correctly completes the sentence?

  1. bear outAnswer
  2. B
    bear up
  3. C
    bear with
  4. D
    bear down

Answer

The correct phrasal verb is 'bear out', which means to confirm or corroborate a statement or claim.
The phrasal verb 'bear out' means to substantiate, corroborate, or confirm factual claims or statements. In the sentence context, forensic evidence acts as proof that confirms the defense's position.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Analyze the sentence context to determine the required meaning.
The context requires a phrasal verb that means to confirm or support claims using forensic evidence.
The sentence specifies that forensic evidence was presented to support/substantiate the defense team's claims.
2
Evaluate the options based on their standard phrasal verb definitions.
'Bear out' explicitly means to corroborate or confirm truthfulness.
Matching the semantic requirement of corroboration leads directly to 'bear out'.

Key Concept

Meaning and usage of transitive phrasal verbs in formal contexts
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Phrasal Verbs and Prepositional Verbs

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