In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which is the best substitute of the phrase.
A person in his seventies

Options

A. A) sexagenarian
B. B) septuagenarian
C. C) centurion
D. D) patriarch

Answer

B

Explanation

septuagenarian (N.): a person between the ages of 70 and 79
sexagenarian (N.): a person between the ages of 60 and 69 centurion (N.): an army officer who commanded a 100 soldiers (in ancient Rome)
patriarch (N.): the male head of a family or community