Verbal Ability/Word-usage Practice

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Choose the option in which the usage of the word is incorrect or inappropriate: light

A. The recent discovery of ancient artifacts helped to shed light on the obscure civilization's rituals.
B. In light of the new evidence, the jury was compelled to reconsider their initial verdict.
C. The politician's attempt to make light about the serious economic crisis was met with widespread public criticism.
D. Despite the daunting challenges, the team could finally see the light at the end of the tunnel after years of hard work.

The incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word "light" is in the third option: "The politician's attempt to make light about the serious economic crisis was met with widespread public criticism."
Why it's wrong:
The standard idiomatic expression is "make light of," which means to treat something as unimportant or not serious. The preposition "about" is incorrect in this specific idiom.
Correct usage: "The politician's attempt to make light of the serious economic crisis was met with widespread public criticism."

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