Final answer:
Option (a), The correct synonym for 'typify,' meaning to represent or exemplify, is 'epitomize.' The other options do not convey the same meaning.
Step-by-step explanation:
The word epitomize is a synonym for "typify," as both words suggest representing or exemplifying a characteristic or a class. In this context, epitomize means to be a perfect example of a particular quality or type, thus it perfectly fits the meaning of typify.
On the other hand, 'umbrella' is not related to the concept of representing. 'Undermine' means to weaken or damage something, usually gradually or insidiously, and 'resistance' implies the refusal to accept or comply with something; hence, neither are synonyms for 'typify'.
The correct answer to the question is: a) epitomize, as it is a synonym for 'typify' in the context of representing or exemplifying.