Sometimes customers complain about the most arbitrary things. This morning a woman filed a complaint because the soap in our bathrooms used to be green, but now it's blue.
Which of the following is the meaning of the word "arbitrary" as used in the sentence above?

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The correct meaning of the word is "random", as it portrays the idea that some customers complain about the most unexpected things.
"Reasonable" is not the correct meaning, as it would suggest that the color of the soap is a matter worth filing a complaint for.
"Significant" is not the correct meaning, as it would suggest that the color of the soap is a matter worth filing a complaint for.
"Illustrious" is not the correct meaning, as it would suggest that the color of the soap is highly respectable discussion topic.

Sometimes Customers Complain About the Most Arbitrary Things