Select the most appropriate option to substitute the highlighted segment in the given sentence.
Shantanu always buries his head in the sand whenever he explains his professional failures to his father.

Correct option is B

Idiom Meaning:
To bury one’s head in the sand - to ignore or avoid reality; deny an obvious problem.
Explanation:
• The sentence implies avoidance or denial of failures, so “hides from the truth” fits best.
Correct: Shantanu hides from the truth…
Option Meanings:
(a) Blind eye to social issues – broader meaning.
(b) Hides from the truth – correct.
(c) Blames others – unrelated.
(d) Escapes difficulties – too general.