In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
The murder of parent or a near relative

Options

A. patricide
B. parricide
C. matricide
D. hornicide

Answer

B

Explanation

parricide (N.): the crime of killing your father, mother or a close relative
patricide (N.): the crime of killing your father
matricide (N.): the crime of killing your mother
homicide (N.): the crime of killing somebody deliberately, murder