Choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined words :
As he was a gullible leader his followers took advantage of him
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A.
He was weak and unable to enforce his authority -
B.
He was partial and unfair in dispensing justice -
C.
He was simple minded to a fault -
D.
He was slow to act -
E.
He was lacking in education and experience in everyday affair
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
someone is said to be Gullible when they can be easily persuaded to believe something or easily fooled
synonyms: credulous · over-trusting · over-trustful · trustful · easily deceived/led · easily taken in · exploitable · dupable · deceivable · impressionable · unsuspecting · unsuspicious ·
This means that, a gullible person is simple minded to a fault and may end up being taken advantage of if not mindful.