The new statutory framework is ______ to provide greater transparency and accountability in public procurement.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. purported
- Step 1: 'Purported' means appearing or claimed to be or do something, especially falsely or without verified proof. Legislative reforms are often purported by officials to ensure fairness, though critics question their actual efficacy. Answer: purported. Why not the others: "proven beyond doubt by investigators" means established with total empirical certainty and indisputable empirical fact; "guaranteed to fail soon" expresses an absolute certainty of failure rather than an alleged purpose; "certain to eliminate" asserts an unhedged positive fact, which ignores the critical nuance of 'purported'.
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