A command was issued, and three ceremonial shots rang out from the submarine USS Ohio. Then, Jason Witty turned toward the sea and solemnly scattered the ashes of his grandfather, Eugene Morgan, over the Pacific Ocean. Witty stood at roughly the same location where his grandfather, who fought in World War II, had survived a military attack. That attack killed a majority of Shortly before his passing, he informed his family members that he wished to rejoin his shipmates who had perished.

Question

Morgan's family _______ his wish.

A. Acknowledged
B. Renewed
C. Disputed
D. Exaggerated

Answer 1

The best word to fill in the blank is A. Acknowledged.

The sentence would read: "Morgan's family acknowledged his wish." This indicates that the family accepted and understood his desire to be reunited with his shipmates who had perished. The other options do not fit the context as well.