Find the synonym of the underlined word.
Superstition may easily lead a great many people astray.

Irrational belief

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Succession

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Logic

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Misdirection

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Stipulation

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Solution

The correct option is C Irrational belief
'Superstition' means a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief.
In this context, "Superstition may easily lead a great many people astray", 'superstition' means irrational belief. Hence, option A is correct and the other options are not because they do not provide the appropriate information.

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