Question

english 9 sem 2
3.2.7 quiz: analyze the quest for civil rights
read this passage:
nonviolence is the answer to the crucial political and moral question of our time — the need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to violence and oppression.
— martin luther king jr., nobel prize acceptance speech, 1964
what is the meaning of the underlined word?
a. combined together
b. full of cruelty
c. absolutely necessary
d. extremely frightening

Explanation:

The word "crucial" means of great importance or absolutely necessary. In the context of the passage, King is emphasizing the importance of non - violence in addressing the political and moral issues of the time.

Answer:

C. Absolutely necessary