One word substitution for "a person who cannot read or write":
- A. Ignorant
- B. Illiterate
- C. Illegible
- D. Illegitimate
Explanation
"Illiterate" describes a person unable to read or write. "Illegible" describes handwriting that cannot be read, and "ignorant" means lacking knowledge generally — a literate person can still be ignorant.
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