WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Abdication is the formal act of stepping down from something, especially a king giving up the throne. An abdication is a type of resignation. When a king-or another person in power-gives up that position, they abdicate. Such an act is then called an abdication.

Detailed explanation-2: -verb (used without object), ab·di·cat·ed, ab·di·cat·ing. to renounce or relinquish a throne, right, power, claim, responsibility, or the like, especially in a formal manner: The aging founder of the firm decided to abdicate.

Detailed explanation-3: -Any government which fail to act in that capacity have abdicated a primary responsibility. He has abdicated his responsibilities and he should resign. About 20 years ago, the cricket authority abdicated its responsibility to young cricket players by producing wickets at county level that produced results.

Detailed explanation-4: -Choice A is correct. Abdicate means ‘renounce one’s throne’ the opposite being claim meaning ‘assert ownership’.