Word choice (truthfulness): select the noun that best fits verification of a statement Context: People without access to official records cannot check a minister’s claim. Complete the sentence: "The ______ of the Minister's statement cannot be verified by people who have no access to official records." Choose the correct option.

Given data

• Focus: whether a statement is true.

Concept/Approach
Veracity = truthfulness/factual accuracy of a statement. Validity concerns logic/legality/justification, not necessarily truth of factual content. Clarity is about how clear something is; verbosity is excessive wordiness.

Option analysis
veracity — correct focus on truth value. ✅validity — may be tested by argument form or authority, but differs from truthfulness.clarity / verbosity — unrelated to truth.

Final Answer
veracity