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Analyze the question: The sentence uses an idiom, "backed the wrong horse." You are asked to pick the interpretation that best fits its figurative meaning.

Explain the concept: To "back a horse" originally comes from horse racing, where people place bets on a horse they expect to win. Figuratively, it means to support a person, team, or plan that you hope will succeed. To "back the wrong horse" means to support someone or something that turns out to be unsuccessful or a poor choice.

Solution, option by option:

• A. supported the wrong person: This matches the figurative meaning. Buba gave his support to a person (or cause) that was not the right one, and the "clear indications" show this was a mistake.
• B. argued blindly: The idiom has nothing to do with arguing.
• C. abandoned this position: This is the opposite of supporting something. Backing means standing with it.
• D. bet on a loosing horse: This is the literal meaning, and "loosing" is also a misspelling of "losing." The question asks for the interpretation of the idiom, and the sentence is about Buba's support or judgment, not an actual bet at a race.

Answer: The best interpretation is A. supported the wrong person.

Tip: For idiom questions, WASSCE usually wants the figurative meaning, not the literal one. If an option simply restates the words of the idiom (like "bet on a losing horse"), be suspicious. Ask yourself, "What does this mean in real life?"