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Question 641

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

In a certain code language:

‘Songs are made fun’ is written as ‘qa ne hu mi’.

‘Play daily for hours’ is written as ‘co le du pa’.

‘Daily listen to songs’ is written as ‘ti mi qe du’.

‘Play listen in fun’ is written as ‘zo ne ti co’.

What is the code for the word ‘listen’?

  1. AOption (a)

    hu

  2. BOption (b)

    mi

  3. COption (c)

    qe

  4. DOption (d)

    co

  5. EOption (e)

    ti

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

ti

Why this answer is correct

Clearly, ‘ti’ is the code for the word ‘listen’.

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Question 642

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

In a certain code language:

‘Songs are made fun’ is written as ‘qa ne hu mi’.

‘Play daily for hours’ is written as ‘co le du pa’.

‘Daily listen to songs’ is written as ‘ti mi qe du’.

‘Play listen in fun’ is written as ‘zo ne ti co’.

What does the code 'du' represent? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Are

  2. BOption (b)

    Songs

  3. COption (c)

    Daily

  4. DOption (d)

    Fun

  5. EOption (e)

    For

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

Daily

Why this answer is correct

Clearly, the code ‘du’ means ‘daily’.

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Question 643

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

In a certain code language:

‘Songs are made fun’ is written as ‘qa ne hu mi’.

‘Play daily for hours’ is written as ‘co le du pa’.

‘Daily listen to songs’ is written as ‘ti mi qe du’.

‘Play listen in fun’ is written as ‘zo ne ti co’.

What is the code for the word ‘made’?

  1. AOption (a)

    du

  2. BOption (b)

    qa

  3. COption (c)

    hu

  4. DOption (d)

    Either 1 or 2

  5. EOption (e)

    Either 2 or 3

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Either 2 or 3

Why this answer is correct

Clearly, the code for the word ‘made’ is either ‘qa’ or ‘hu’.

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Question 644

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

In a certain code language:

‘Songs are made fun’ is written as ‘qa ne hu mi’.

‘Play daily for hours’ is written as ‘co le du pa’.

‘Daily listen to songs’ is written as ‘ti mi qe du’.

‘Play listen in fun’ is written as ‘zo ne ti co’.

What could possibly be the code for ‘happy hours’?

  1. AOption (a)

    le zo

  2. BOption (b)

    le mi

  3. COption (c)

    pa ri

  4. DOption (d)

    co pa

  5. EOption (e)

    ne zo

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

pa ri

Why this answer is correct

The code for the word ‘hours’ is either ‘le’ or ‘pa’. The code for the word ‘happy’ must be different from the codes given in the example.

Hence, ‘pa ri’ could possibly be the code for ‘happy hours’.

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Question 645

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

In a certain code language:

‘Songs are made fun’ is written as ‘qa ne hu mi’.

‘Play daily for hours’ is written as ‘co le du pa’.

‘Daily listen to songs’ is written as ‘ti mi qe du’.

‘Play listen in fun’ is written as ‘zo ne ti co’.

What does the code 'mi' mean? 

  1. AOption (a)

    Daily

  2. BOption (b)

    Songs

  3. COption (c)

    Fun

  4. DOption (d)

    To

  5. EOption (e)

    In

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Songs

Why this answer is correct

Clearly, ‘mi’ is the code for the word ‘songs’.

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Question 646

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: X ≥ Y = Z; D > N < Y

Conclusions:

I. N < X

II. Z > D

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    If either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    If neither I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    If both I and II are true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

If only conclusion I is true

Why this answer is correct

**Given

Statements:

** X ≥ Y = Z; D > N < Y

On combining: X ≥ Y = Z > N < D

Conclusions:

I. N < X → True (N < Y ≤ X; hence the relation N < X is correct)

II. Z > D → False (Z = Y > N < D; hence the relation between Z and D cannot be determined)

Therefore, only conclusion I is true.

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Question 647

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: M > Z ≥ P ≤ U; P = B > K

Conclusions:

I. M > U

II. K < U

  1. AOption (a)

    If only conclusion I is true

  2. BOption (b)

    If only conclusion II is true

  3. COption (c)

    If either I or II is true

  4. DOption (d)

    If neither I nor II is true

  5. EOption (e)

    if both I and II are true

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

If only conclusion II is true

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

M > Z ≥ P ≤ U; P = B > K

On combining: M > Z ≥ P = B > K; P ≤ U

Conclusions:

I. M > U → False (M > Z ≥ P ≤ U; hence the relation between M and U cannot be determined)

II. K < U → True (K < B = P ≤ U; hence the relation K < U is correct)

Therefore, only conclusion II is true

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Question 648

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements: E > R < T, V > Z ≥ K = T

Conclusions:

I. V < E

II. R < Z

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are True

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I and II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I and II is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II is True

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

E > R < T, V > Z ≥ K = T

Combined

Statement:

V > Z ≥ K = T > R < E

Conclusions:

I. V < E → False ( as V > Z ≥ K = T > R < E → thus clear relation between V and E cannot be determined)

II. R < Z → True ( as Z ≥ K = T > R → R < T = K ≤ Z → R < Z)

Hence, only II is true.

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Question 649

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be true, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly.

Statements:

M ≤ B < L ≥ P; S > T ≥ P

Conclusions:

L > M

S ≥ P

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are True

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I and II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    Neither I and II is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I is True

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

M ≤ B < L ≥ P; S > T ≥ P

Combined

Statement:

M ≤ B < L ≥ P ≤ T < S

Conclusions:

L > M → True √as M ≤ B < L → L > B ≥ M → L > M)

S ≥ P → False √as P ≤ T < S → S > T ≥ P → S > P not satisfy the condition)

Hence, Only I is True.

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Question 650

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Directions

In the following question assuming the given statements to be True, find which of the conclusion among given conclusions is/are definitely true and then give your answers accordingly

Statements: O ≥ M ≤ N; N > P

Conclusions:

I. O > P

II. P < N

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I is True

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II is True

  3. COption (c)

    Both I and II are True

  4. DOption (d)

    Either I or II is True

  5. EOption (e)

    None is True

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

Only II is True

Why this answer is correct

Given

Statements:

O ≥ M ≤ N; N > P

On combining: O ≥ M ≤ N > P

I. O > P → False (as O ≥ M; M has no direct relation with P, so O has no relation)

II. P < N → True (on combining we conclude this)

Thus, only II follows.

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Question 651

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, went to a grocery store and spent a certain amount there.

No two people spent the same amount.

Two people spent more than Q but less than M. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount. N spent more amount than P. Only one person spent less than L but more than R. At least four people spent more than O.

Who spent the second-highest amount in the grocery store?

  1. AOption (a)

    M

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (c)C.

N

Why this answer is correct

People = L M, N, O, P, Q, and R

  1. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount.

  2. Only one person spent less than L but more than R.

It means There is one person in between L and R which is less than L and more than R.

(The second statement clearly indicates that R did not spend the highest amount. This means R spent the least amount and L is at the 5th position.)

L
R

 

  1. At least four people spent more than O.

(As the statement clearly indicates that O is among the bottom three. There is only one position where we can place O i.e. the 6th position.)

L
O
R

 

  1. Two people spent more than Q but less than M.

(Implies, M spent the highest amount and Q is at the 4th position.)

M
Q
L
O
R

 

  1. N spent more amount than P.

(Implies, N is at the 2nd position and P is at the 3rd position as these are the only two position that is left to be filled in the table.)

M
N
P
Q
L
O
R

 

Clearly, N spent the second-highest amount in the store.

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Question 652

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, went to a grocery store and spent a certain amount there.

No two people spent the same amount.

Two people spent more than Q but less than M. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount. N spent more amount than P. Only one person spent less than L but more than R. At least four people spent more than O.

If O spent Rs. 450, P spent Rs. 700 and M spent Rs. 1000. Then which of the following is the possible amount spent by Q?

  1. AOption (a)

    Rs. 750

  2. BOption (b)

    Rs. 1150

  3. COption (c)

    Rs. 850

  4. DOption (d)

    Rs. 600

  5. EOption (e)

    Rs. 400

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

Rs. 600

Why this answer is correct

People = L M, N, O, P, Q, and R

  1. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount.

  2. Only one person spent less than L but more than R.

(The second statement clearly indicates that R did not spend the highest amount. This means R spent the least amount and L is at the 5th position.)

L
R

 

  1. At least four people spent more than O.

(As the statement clearly indicates that O is among the bottom three. There is only one position where we can place O i.e. the 6th position.)

L
O
R

 

  1. Two people spent more than Q but less than M.

(Implies, M spent the highest amount and Q is at the 4th position.)

M
Q
L
O
R

 

  1. N spent more amount than P.

(Implies, N is at the 2nd position and P is at the 3rd position as these are the only two position that is left to be filled in the table.)

M
N
P
Q
L
O
R

 

As Q spent less than P but more than O, then the only possible amount that lies in the bracket of the spending of O and P is Rs. 600.

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Question 653

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, went to a grocery store and spent a certain amount there.

No two people spent the same amount.

Two people spent more than Q but less than M. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount. N spent more amount than P. Only one person spent less than L but more than R. At least four people spent more than O.

Who spent the highest amount?

  1. AOption (a)

    L

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    R

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Correct answer

Answer: (b)B.

M

Why this answer is correct

People = L M, N, O, P, Q, and R

  1. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount.

  2. Only one person spent less than L but more than R.

(The second statement clearly indicates that R did not spend the highest amount. This means R spent the least amount and L is at the 5th position.)

L
R

 

  1. At least four people spent more than O.

(As the statement clearly indicates that O is among the bottom three. There is only one position where we can place O i.e. the 6th position.)

L
O
R

 

  1. Two people spent more than Q but less than M.

(Implies, M spent the highest amount and Q is at the 4th position.)

M
Q
L
O
R

 

  1. N spent more amount than P.

(Implies, N is at the 2nd position and P is at the 3rd position as these are the only two position that is left to be filled in the table.)

M
N
P
Q
L
O
R

 

Clearly, M spent the highest amount.

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Question 654

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, went to a grocery store and spent a certain amount there.

No two people spent the same amount.

Two people spent more than Q but less than M. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount. N spent more amount than P. Only one person spent less than L but more than R. At least four people spent more than O.

Who has spent the lowest amount?

  1. AOption (a)

    Q

  2. BOption (b)

    L

  3. COption (c)

    N

  4. DOption (d)

    R

  5. EOption (e)

    M

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Correct answer

Answer: (d)D.

R

Why this answer is correct

People = L M, N, O, P, Q, and R

  1. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount.

  2. Only one person spent less than L but more than R.

(The second statement clearly indicates that R did not spend the highest amount. This means R spent the least amount and L is at the 5th position.)

L
R

 

  1. At least four people spent more than O.

(As the statement clearly indicates that O is among the bottom three. There is only one position where we can place O i.e. the 6th position.)

L
O
R

 

  1. Two people spent more than Q but less than M.

(Implies, M spent the highest amount and Q is at the 4th position.)

M
Q
L
O
R

 

  1. N spent more amount than P.

(Implies, N is at the 2nd position and P is at the 3rd position as these are the only two position that is left to be filled in the table.)

M
N
P
Q
L
O
R

 

Clearly, R spent the lowest amount.

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Question 655

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Directions: Read the instructions carefully and answer the question below.

Seven people, L, M, N, O, P, Q, and R, went to a grocery store and spent a certain amount there.

No two people spent the same amount.

Two people spent more than Q but less than M. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount. N spent more amount than P. Only one person spent less than L but more than R. At least four people spent more than O.

Which person spends an amount immediately above L?

  1. AOption (a)

    N

  2. BOption (b)

    M

  3. COption (c)

    R

  4. DOption (d)

    O

  5. EOption (e)

    Q

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Correct answer

Answer: (e)E.

Q

Why this answer is correct

People = L M, N, O, P, Q, and R

  1. R spent either the least amount or the highest amount.

  2. Only one person spent less than L but more than R.

(The second statement clearly indicates that R did not spend the highest amount. This means R spent the least amount and L is at the 5th position.)

L
R

 

  1. At least four people spent more than O.

(As the statement clearly indicates that O is among the bottom three. There is only one position where we can place O i.e. the 6th position.)

L
O
R

 

  1. Two people spent more than Q but less than M.

(Implies, M spent the highest amount and Q is at the 4th position.)

M
Q
L
O
R

 

  1. N spent more amount than P.

(Implies, N is at the 2nd position and P is at the 3rd position as these are the only two position that is left to be filled in the table.)

M
N
P
Q
L
O
R

 

Clearly, Q spends immediately above L.

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Question 656

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer based on it.

Eight person A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table.

Some of them are facing inside the centre while some of them are facing outside the centre. G and B face the opposite directions. Immediate neighbours of G face the same direction. Three people sit between D and E. Neither D nor A sits next to F. E sits second to the right of A. Both E and H face a direction opposite to that of C. C sits second to the right of F, who faces the centre. Two people sit between C and B. G sits second to the right of C. H sits to the immediate right of B.

How many people are facing inside the centre?

  1. AOption (a)

    Two

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    One

  4. DOption (d)

    Three

  5. EOption (e)

    Five

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Two

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 657

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer based on it.

Eight person A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table.

Some of them are facing inside the centre while some of them are facing outside the centre. G and B face the opposite directions. Immediate neighbours of G face the same direction. Three people sit between D and E. Neither D nor A sits next to F. E sits second to the right of A. Both E and H face a direction opposite to that of C. C sits second to the right of F, who faces the centre. Two people sit between C and B. G sits second to the right of C. H sits to the immediate right of B.

Four of the following are related in some  manner. Find the odd one out.

  1. AOption (a)

    B

  2. BOption (b)

    E

  3. COption (c)

    A

  4. DOption (d)

    D

  5. EOption (e)

    C

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

B

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 658

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer based on it.

Eight person A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table.

Some of them are facing inside the centre while some of them are facing outside the centre. G and B face the opposite directions. Immediate neighbours of G face the same direction. Three people sit between D and E. Neither D nor A sits next to F. E sits second to the right of A. Both E and H face a direction opposite to that of C. C sits second to the right of F, who faces the centre. Two people sit between C and B. G sits second to the right of C. H sits to the immediate right of B.

Which of the following statement/s is/are true according to the final arrangement?

I. Three people sit between G and F.

II. E sits immediate to the left of C.

III. Two people are sitting between A and H, when counted from the right of H.

  1. AOption (a)

    Only I and II

  2. BOption (b)

    Only II and III

  3. COption (c)

    Only I and III

  4. DOption (d)

    All are true

  5. EOption (e)

    None is true

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

Only I and II

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 659

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer based on it.

Eight person A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table.

Some of them are facing inside the centre while some of them are facing outside the centre. G and B face the opposite directions. Immediate neighbours of G face the same direction. Three people sit between D and E. Neither D nor A sits next to F. E sits second to the right of A. Both E and H face a direction opposite to that of C. C sits second to the right of F, who faces the centre. Two people sit between C and B. G sits second to the right of C. H sits to the immediate right of B.

How many people are sitting between E and G, when counted from the right of E?

  1. AOption (a)

    One

  2. BOption (b)

    Four

  3. COption (c)

    Three

  4. DOption (d)

    Five

  5. EOption (e)

    None

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

One

Explanation not yet available.
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Question 660

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Direction: Study the following information carefully and answer based on it.

Eight person A, B, C, D, E, F, G and H are sitting around a circular table.

Some of them are facing inside the centre while some of them are facing outside the centre. G and B face the opposite directions. Immediate neighbours of G face the same direction. Three people sit between D and E. Neither D nor A sits next to F. E sits second to the right of A. Both E and H face a direction opposite to that of C. C sits second to the right of F, who faces the centre. Two people sit between C and B. G sits second to the right of C. H sits to the immediate right of B.

Who sits fourth to the right of B?

  1. AOption (a)

    A

  2. BOption (b)

    C

  3. COption (c)

    D

  4. DOption (d)

    G

  5. EOption (e)

    E

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Correct answer

Answer: (a)A.

A

Explanation not yet available.

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