Question

what is the meaning of the foreign expression in bold?
the newspaper printed a mea culpa for misquoting the mayor. it turns out that mayor bradshaw did not say he would seek reelection.
a denial of something
an underlying reason
an admission of fault
a justification

Explanation:

"Mea culpa" is a Latin phrase used to acknowledge one's own fault or error. In the context, the newspaper printed it after misquoting the mayor, which aligns with admitting fault.

Answer:

an admission of fault