"The evidence was merely circumstantial." What does "circumstantial" mean?

A Direct and conclusive

B Pointing indirectly toward something but not proving it

C Fabricated

D Irrelevant

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Circumstantial" evidence suggests something but does not directly prove it; it relies on inference rather than direct observation.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question ""The evidence was merely circumstantial." What does "circumstantial" mean?" is Option B: Pointing indirectly toward something but not proving it.

The other options — A) Direct and conclusive, C) Fabricated, D) Irrelevant — are incorrect for this SAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: "Circumstantial" evidence suggests something but does not directly prove it; it relies on inference rather than direct observation.

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"The evidence was merely circumstantial." What does "circumstantial" mean?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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