Question

read the passage from etiquette, by emily post. new yorks bad manners are often condemned and often very deservedly. even though the cause is carelessness rather than intentional indifference, the indifference is no less actual and the rudeness inexcusable. what is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it used in the excerpt? carefully scrutinized justifiably criticized undeniably improper thoroughly convincing

Explanation:

The passage says New York's bad manners are condemned and deservedly so. "Deservedly" implies that the condemnation is justified. "Justifiably criticized" has a similar meaning to being condemned in a just - right way.

Answer:

B. justifiably criticized