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English · Q498

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Competitive Exams · English · question 498

Q498

The story published in the newspaper is not true, but the journalist has painted it in bright colours.

A.
provided illustrations with it
B.
exaggerated it
Answer
C.
made it more comic
D.
added some emotional incident to it

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
painted it in bright colours: to describe something in a flattering or unflattering way.