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He “passed himself off” as a noble man.

AWas regarded as
BPretended to be
CWas thought to be
DWas looked upon

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Correct Answer: B: Pretended to be

Explanation: The correct answer is B: Pretended to be. 'Passed himself off' means to pretend to be something one is not — to deceive others about one's identity.

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