Which of the following pairs of homonyms can be used to fill in the blanks most suitably? The teacher's decision was guided by the core ______ of fairness, even though the ______ disagreed with her approach.
A.principle, principal✓ Correct
B.principal, principle
C.principal, principal
D.principle, principle
Explanation
'Principle' means a fundamental belief or rule, while 'principal' refers to a person in authority (like a school head). The sentence needs 'principle' for the value and 'principal' for the person.
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