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JAMB Use of English 1979 Question 58

Question 58

Idioms and Phrasal Verbs

Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words: The crux of the matter is that the President has just become aware of the mismanagement

  1. A.The part of the problem that has just surfaced
  2. B.The result of the matter
  3. C.The most important aspect of the problem
  4. D.The ways to solve the problem
  5. E.The moment of crisis
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: C (The most important aspect of the problem)

Explanation

The crux of a matter is its most important or central point.