D, Was is the answer, a being verb is showing the state of being such as (am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been.
They are not synonyms of each other, but both are used as synonyms of the word "unbiased." Each word has a very broad meaning, and the meanings only intersect when describing an unbiased opinion or view.
The first one. All of the other examples are talking about things price-wise, whereas a cheap excuse is a very bad excuse.
