The new evidence served to _____ the long-held theory rather than corroborate it.

A buttress

B debunk

C conflate

D expound

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

"Rather than corroborate" signals contrast. "Debunk" (disprove) is the opposite of corroborate (confirm).

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "The new evidence served to _____ the long-held theory rather than corroborate it." is Option B: debunk.

The other options — A) buttress, C) conflate, D) expound — are incorrect for this English question. As explained above: "Rather than corroborate" signals contrast. "Debunk" (disprove) is the opposite of corroborate (confirm).

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The new evidence served to _____ the long-held theory rather than corroborate it.

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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