Fill the gap with the most appropriate option from the list provided.
The Dark Continent was an ...... for Africa.
An "epithet" is a descriptive term or phrase that characterises and identifies a person or thing. In the context of the sentence, "The Dark Continent" is an epithet for Africa. This term has been historically used to describe Africa due to the perceived mystery and unfamiliarity that early European explorers and writers associated with the continent. Therefore, option D, "epithet," is the most fitting choice to complete the sentence.
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