Choose the word that means to modify text to protect privacy.

• A. Edit
• B. Redact
• C. Review
• D. Copy

Answer: (B)

Modifying text to protect privacy is about removing or obscuring sensitive information so it can’t be read. That specific action is called redact. Redaction intentionally conceals details like names, numbers, or other private data, often leaving a watchable, non-identifying version of the document. In practice you might see parts of the text replaced with [REDACTED] or blacked out with bars. This is common in legal papers, medical records, and any public release where privacy must be preserved. The other words describe general tasks: editing is about improving clarity or correctness, reviewing is checking for errors or quality, and copying is duplicating text. So redact is the correct term because it denotes the deliberate concealment of information to protect privacy.