Out of the given alternatives, choose the one which can be substituted for the given words/sentence.
Murder of a brother

Patricide

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Regicide

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Homicide

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Fratricide

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Solution

The correct option is D Fratricide
'Murder of a brother' is Option D, Fratricide. Option A, 'Patricide' is killing of one's father. Option B, 'Regicide' is action of killing a king . Option C, 'Homicide' is killing of one person by another. Thus, options A, B and C are incorrect and the correct word for the given phrase is Option D, Fratricide.

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