Question

It wasn't what had actually happened today, it was the ____ of it. Please choose the correct answer from the below list. Please use only the capital letter associated with the correct answer below (A or B). Please do not add any punctuation to your answer. A) Principal B) Principle

Answer 1

B)principle. .............

Answer 2

Answer :

Cambridge English Dictionary defines "Principal" as "first in order of importance" or "a person in charge of a school" or "an amount of money that is lent, borrowed, or invested, apart from any additional money such as interest ."

Cambridge English Dictionary defines "Principle" as "a basic truth that explains or controls how something happens or works" or "a moral rule or standard of good behavior or fair dealing."

B) So, in the context of the given sentence the meaning of the word "principle" fits in perfectly.