Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank
Unnecessary suspicion and lack of trust against the others are caused by ______.

Options

A. prejudice
B. contentment
C. impartiality
D. empathy

Explanation

Prejudice - preconceived opinion that is not based on reason or actual experience. Contentment - a state of happiness and satisfaction. Impartiality - equal treatment of all rivals or disputants, fairness. Empathy - the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. According to the meaning of the sentence, option (a) is fit to the context.