meaning of concluded

[A. Homer]

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #85 "Verbal Skills Test", question 7

The Government published a report clearing the minister of any guilt and ......... that he had acted correctly.

(a) concluded
(b) conducted
(c) conferred
(d) confided

English Language Proficiency Tests, Advanced Level

ESL/EFL Test #85 "Verbal Skills Test", answer 7

The Government published a report clearing the minister of any guilt and concluded that he had acted correctly.

Correct answer: (a) concluded
_________________________

was the answer (b)

A. Homer

[Yankee]

Hi

The correct answer is (a) concluded.
In this context, concluded means decided or determined.