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Choose the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the highlighted idiom/phrase.
The authorities $took\, him\, to\, task$ for his negligence.

  • A
    gave him additional work
  • B
    suspended his assignment
  • C
    reprimanded him
  • D
    forced him to resign
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