Question

read the passage from etiquette, by emily post
new yorks bad manners are often condemned and often very deservedly. even though the cause is carelessness rather than intentional indifference, the indifference is no less actual and the rudeness inexcusable.
what is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it used in the excerpt?
carefully scrutinized
justifiably criticized
undeniably improper
thoroughly convincing

Explanation:

La frase subrayada "condemned and often very deservedly" se refiere a que las malas maneras de Nueva York son criticadas y que esta crítica es justificada. La palabra "condemned" significa criticar severamente y "deservedly" significa que merece esa crítica.

Answer:

B. justifiably criticized