Select the correct spelling of the incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence.
All criminal attitudes must be niped at the bud.

Correct option is C

Option (c) “Nipped” is the correctly spelt word.
Correct spelling is: “Nipped” – It is the past participle form of the verb “nip,” which means to stop something at an early stage or to pinch sharply. (Hindi meaning: अंकुर में ही कुचल देना / शुरू में ही रोक देना)
Example: The manager nipped the argument in the bud before it escalated.
✅ Word: "nipped"
Part of Speech: Verb (past participle form)
Verb base form: nip
Past tense / Past participle: nipped
Present participle / Gerund: nipping
Explanation:
In the sentence, “nipped” is used as a past participle verb in the passive voice.
The structure is:
must + be + past participle → "must be nipped"
It means: to be stopped or suppressed at an early stage.
(Hindi: अंकुर में ही कुचल देना / किसी चीज़ को शुरुआत में ही रोक देना)