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In the following questions a pair of similar sounding words is provided. You are required to select the options that most appropriately describes the meaning of both the words 'Metal' and 'Mettle'

Options

  1. A'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means malleable metal.
  2. B'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means metallic substance.
  3. CMetal' means mental resilience, and 'mettle' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor.
  4. D'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means mental resilience.

Correct answer

D. 'Metal' is a hard shiny material that is a good conductor, and 'mettle' means mental resilience.

Step-by-step solution

Metal refers to hard and shiny material. Mettle means mental resilience.

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