He had dared to challenge the views of an 'august' body of imperial historians. here 'august' word means:
- A. Ordinary
- B. Worthy of respect
- C. Silly
- D. None of These
Explanation
August means respected, dignified, or impressive, which suits a body of distinguished historians. Ordinary and silly are contrary to the admiring tone of the sentence.
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