Question

the latter statement hit me like a bolt of lightning. source: kaffir boy: an autobiography. in the sentence above, latter has the same or almost the same meaning as: self - righteous cold - hearted last - mentioned over - embellished

Explanation:

In English, "latter" refers to the second - mentioned of two people or things, which is similar to "last - mentioned". The other options have completely different meanings. "Self - righteous" means having or characterized by a feeling of moral superiority, "cold - hearted" means lacking in feeling or compassion, and "over - embellished" means excessively decorated or exaggerated.

Answer:

C. last - mentioned