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Devil's
Advocate In the following question, out of the four alternatives, choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the idiom/Phrase.Solution
Devil's Advocate aims to stimulate a more thorough examination of the topic and to uncover potential flaws or weaknesses in the prevailing viewpoint
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