Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Scapegoat'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Scapegoat'.

A. A hero

B. A pet

C. A person blamed for others' mistakes

D. A goat that escapes

Answer: Option C

Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)

It means someone who is made to take the blame.

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