The forensic analyst was tasked with determining whether the evidence would _____ the defendant's alibi or contradict it.

A preclude

B corroborate

C obfuscate

D impugn

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Corroborate means to confirm or give support to, which logically completes the sentence as the opposite of 'contradict'.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The forensic analyst was tasked with determining whether the evidence would _____ the defendant's alibi or contradict it." is Option B: corroborate.

The other options — A) preclude, C) obfuscate, D) impugn — are incorrect for this GRE Exam Prep question. As explained above: Corroborate means to confirm or give support to, which logically completes the sentence as the opposite of 'contradict'.

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The forensic analyst was tasked with determining whether the evidence would _____ the defendant's alibi or contradict it.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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