Correct Answer:
B. Dreads
Correct answer: Dreads. The proverb is “A burnt child dreads the fire”, meaning a person who has suffered avoids the cause.
Background: It teaches that bad experiences make us careful.
- Loves: “Loves” does not fit the meaning.
- Touches: “Touches” does not fit the meaning.
- Ignores: “Ignores” does not fit the meaning.
Did you know? A similar saying is “Once bitten, twice shy”.
Memory trick: Burnt child → fears fire.