Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Hoax”?

Hoax means a deceptive trick or prank.

• Correct answer - trick: it has the same meaning as Hoax.
• mystery: something unexplained - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hoax.
• rumour: an unverified story passing from person to person - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hoax.
• fact: something known to be true - wrong, it does not mean the same as Hoax.