Which phrase would correctly substitute patched up in the given sentence…

CBSE English class 10 question and answer | Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘patched up’ in the given sentence from the extract : “…the white skinned people of South Africa patched up their differences…”

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Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘patched up’ in the given sentence from the extract :
“…the white skinned people of South Africa patched up their differences…”

Ans.

The phrase that could correctly substitute “patched up” in the given sentence is “resolved” or “reconciled.”

For example: “…the white-skinned people of South Africa resolved their differences…” “…the white-skinned people of South Africa reconciled their differences…”