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    Question

    In each of the following questions, a word has been

    given and used in three statements. You are supposed to identify which of the statements/s use/s the word correctly and mark that as your answer. CEDE I. After the war, the country was forced to cede the island to the victors. II. The CEO refused to cede control of the company to the board of directors III. She planted a sunflower cede in the garden and watered it daily, hoping it would grow tall.
    A Only I Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Only II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Both I and II Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Only III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E Both II and III Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Sentence I (Correct): "forced to cede the island..." Here, cede correctly means to give up or surrender territory. Sentence II (Correct): "refused to cede control..." Here, cede correctly means to yield power or authority. Sentence III (Incorrect): "She planted a sunflower cede..." Error: This is a spelling error based on sound. The context refers to planting; the correct word is Seed (the part of a plant).

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