Correct option is B
The correct option to fill in the blank is (b)
forgive a debt.
Explanation: The correct collocation is “forgive a debt”, meaning to officially cancel the repayment requirement. (Hindi: ऋण माफ़ करना)
Example: The government decided to forgive the student debt of low-income families.
Meanings of other options:
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(a) Format a debt – ❌ incorrect verb use
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(c) Fragment a debt – ❌ makes no logical sense
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(d) Follow a debt – ❌ doesn't collocate in financial context
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Information Booster:
✔ Common collocations – forgive a loan, cancel a debt, waive a fine