Question

select the correct answer.
read the following sentence from paragraph 7.
no amount of misrepresentation or statistical contortion can conceal or smooth the record.
what does the word contortion mean in this sentence?
a. clarification
b. deception
c. analysis

Explanation:

The word "contortion" in this context is used alongside "misrepresentation". "Misrepresentation" means presenting something in a false or misleading way. "Contortion" here also implies a form of distortion or deception. "Clarification" (making something clear) and "analysis" (examining something) do not fit the context as well as "deception" which aligns with the idea of distorting (like misrepresentation) to hide the truth.

Answer:

B. deception