单选题 The author believes that a religious explanation for the war in Northern Ireland is ______.

【正确答案】 B
【答案解析】从文中最后一段倒数第二句话“The idea that there is a religious basis for this clash is illusory…much older in its emotional origin.”表明用宗教的方法解释爱尔兰争端是不能让人信服的,带有一定的错觉。B.deceptive欺骗性;C.apparent明显的;D.accurate精确的,准确的。