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    Disinterested ┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а I.┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а The

    judge remained disinterested in the heated debate between the lawyers. ┬а┬а┬а II.┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а Her disinterested advice was highly valued, as she had no personal stake in the matter. ┬а┬а III.┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а┬а The disinterested audience began to lose focus during the long and tedious presentation. Below are three sentences with a common emboldened word in each. The sentences are followed by options indicating the sentences which use the word incorrectly. Choose the correct option as your answer.
    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    "Disinterested" means unbiased or having no personal stake in the matter. In sentences I and III, the word is used correctly to describe someone's lack of personal interest. In sentence II, the word is used incorrectly; "disinterested" should mean unbiased, not someone without a personal stake.

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