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Select the correct meaning of the given idiom: 'To play the Devil's Advocate'

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1To abandon one's moral principles in exchange for professional or political advancement.
2To intentionally mislead a group of people by appealing to their darkest impulses.
3To argue against an idea or plan, even if you agree with it, for the sake of testing its validity.✓
4To provide legal defense for a person who is clearly guilty of a heinous crime.

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To argue against an idea or plan, even if you agree with it, for the sake of testing its validity.

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