\"Sacrilegious\" means showing disrespect towards something sacred. Its direct antonym is \"Pious,\" which means devoutly religious or showing reverence. \"Impious\" and \"Profane\" are synonyms of sacrilegious, not antonyms.
Here’s a breakdown of the other options:
B. Impious: This means lacking respect for sacred things, similar to “sacrilegious,” so it’s not an antonym.
C. Profane: This also means showing disrespect toward sacred things, so it’s similar in meaning to “sacrilegious” rather than the opposite.
So, A. Pious is the correct antonym for “sacrilegious.”