B?
They want me to add at least 20 characters for some reason so that's why I wrote this. You don't have to read it. Life is good.
Answer:
b). Standard ruling
Explanation:
Context is characterized as the situational background or circumstances in which a specific event takes place that helps clarify the meaning of the event or occurrence. Similarly, the words that are placed in a text before or after an unfamiliar word help clarify its meaning to the readers.
In the given passage, the word 'principle' denotes the meaning 'standard ruling' as per the context. <u>The author conveys that he had been unable to find a standard rule regarding books on which everyone agrees</u>. He expresses that it had been different for different individuals as some are useful for some people while others for others. Thus, <u>option b</u> is the correct answer.
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