Meletus's self-contradiction is that he claims that Socrates
A) Is a man but not mortal.
B) Is both guilty and not guilty.
C) Acknowledges no gods and acknowledges gods other than the ones Athens acknowledges.
D) Wants to harm himself and does not want to harm himself.

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Meletus's self-contradiction lies in his accusation against Socrates, where he claims that Socrates does not believe in the gods of the city (acknowledges no gods) but also introduces new divine powers (acknowledges gods other than the ones Athens acknowledges). This is contradictory because both statements cannot logically be true at the same time if taken at face value.

Meletus's Self-Contradiction Is That He Claims That Socrates