JAMB - English Language (2012 - No. 54)
Answer the following question below and choose the option nearest in meaning to the underlined word or phrase in.
Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.
Her findings exploded widely held beliefs about learning.
challenged
debunked
projected
confirmed
Paliwanag
In this context ''exploded '' means to show (a belief or theory) to be false or unfounded.
Debunked; expose the falseness or hollowness of (an idea or belief).