The striped tiger is not the _______ animal in the jungle. A. more mercilest B. mercifulest C. most merciful D. more merciful

To fill in the blank in the sentence "The striped tiger is not the _____ animal in the jungle," we need to choose the option that correctly completes the sentence in terms of grammatical and comparative form.

1. Understanding the Sentence: The sentence is making a comparison about the characteristics of the striped tiger in relation to other animals in the jungle, specifically about its merciful nature.

2. Analyzing the Options:

   • A. more mercilest: This is incorrect because "more" and the suffix "-est" contradict one another.
   • B. mercifulest: This form isn't standard in English; the superlative should be formed correctly.
   • C. most merciful: This correctly uses the superlative form and fits grammatically.
   • D. more merciful: This suggests a comparative form, which is inappropriate in this context.

3. Choosing the Correct Option: Given the analysis, "most merciful" appropriately indicates that the tiger is not the animal with the highest degree of mercy in the jungle.

Final Answer

C. most merciful