Choose the appropriate word from the options given below to substitute the given group of words. To decide a political question by the direct vote of the whole electorate

1. Stratocracy
2. Absolutist
3. Referendum
4. Regent Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer questions that follow. For a long time, people have wondered if we truly have free will—the power to make our own choices. It feels natural to believe we choose freely, but new research in brain science questions this idea. Some experiments show that our brain may start preparing for a decision even before we are aware of making it. This makes us ask: Are our actions already decided by our brain before we know it? Not everyone agrees with this view. Some say it makes the idea of free will too simple. They believe that even if the brain starts the process, we can still think, reflect, and change our minds. Also, our society, laws, and ideas of right and wrong are based on the belief that people choose their actions and are responsible for them. So, the question is still open. Free will might be real or just an illusion, but it remains a big part of who we are. SubQuestion No : 16