Question

read the source of the allusion. the bibles book of leviticus describes a tradition of sacrificing an innocent goat to atone for humanitys sins. what is the meaning of the allusion in the sentence below? when the vase broke, my notoriously clumsy younger brother served as the scapegoat. a person who is unjustly blamed a person who is considered uncoordinated or ungraceful

Explanation:

The term "scapegoat" originally refers to a goat sent into the wilderness carrying the sins of the people in the Book of Leviticus. In modern - day language, it has come to mean a person who is unjustly blamed for something. The first option correctly defines it as a person who is unjustly blamed.

Answer:

a person who is unjustly blamed