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Crocodile tears

A. True tears

B. Very angry

C. Very sad

D. Insincere tears

Answer: Option D

Solution (By Examveda Team)

The correct answer is Option D: Insincere tears.

Let's break down why:

The idiom "crocodile tears" refers to a show of sadness or remorse that is not genuine.

Think of it this way: crocodiles were once believed to cry while eating their prey. Obviously, they weren't actually sad!

* Option A: True tears is incorrect because "crocodile tears" are the opposite of real sadness.

* Option B: Very angry is incorrect. The idiom is about fake sadness, not anger.

* Option C: Very sad is incorrect for the same reason as Option A; the sadness isn't real.

* Option D: Insincere tears perfectly captures the meaning of the idiom. Insincere means not genuine or not honest.

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