Question

what is the correct meaning of the word manipulate? he know his brother would try to manipulate his decision about which movie to see. sidetrack mimic influence question

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "manipulate" in the sentence, we analyze the context: the brother is trying to affect the decision about the movie. "Sidetrack" means to divert, "mimic" means to copy, "question" means to ask about, and "influence" means to affect or sway a decision. The context shows the brother is trying to affect the decision, so "influence" matches.

Answer:

C. influence