Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (d) dispersed.
Explanation:
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Dispersed: This is the standard technical and legal term used when an organized group of people (like a mob or a crowd) is forced to break up and leave in different directions. Police "disperse" a crowd.
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Scattered: While it means to throw in various directions, it is usually used for objects (like seeds or papers). When used for people, it often implies a sudden, disorganized running away, but it is less formal than "dispersed" in this context.
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Disbanded: This refers to breaking up an organized group or organization permanently (like a committee, an army unit, or a band), not a temporary gathering like a mob.
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Drove: This would require a preposition to be complete, such as "drove away" or "drove back." On its own, it doesn't fit the context of breaking up a mob.
Full Sentence:
"The police dispersed the mob."
