select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. The p assengers were afraid, but the captain _______ them that there was no danger. (a) cautioned (b) assured (c) claimed (d) confided

Options

A. cautioned
B. assured
C. claimed
D. confided

Explanation

(b) assured -सुनिश्चित करना -convince/tell someone something positively to dispel any doubts.
(a) cautioned- आगाह करना - warning.
(c) claimed- दावा करना state or assert that something is the case, typically without providing evidence or proof.
(d) confided- trust (someone) enough to tell them of a secret or private matter.