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JAMB Use of English 1978 Question 53

Question 53

Vocabulary in Context

Choose the option that most suitably fills the space: The boy was born before his parents actually got married and so the court has declared him ....

  1. A.illegal
  2. B.illegitimate
  3. C.illicit
  4. D.unlawful
  5. E.untenable
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (illegitimate)

Explanation

A child born to parents who are not married to each other is called illegitimate.