Select the word from the following options that CANNOT be formed using the…
2019
Select the word from the following options that CANNOT be formed using the letters of the given word only as many times as the letters have been used in the word. 'FRATERNITY’
- A.
FARTHER / FARTHER
- B.
REFRAIN / REFRAIN
- C.
NITRATE / NITRATE
- D.
TRAINER / TRAINER
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Correct answer: A
The source word is FRATERNITY.
Letter counts: F:1, R:2, A:1, T:2, E:1, N:1, I:1, Y:1
Check each word:
FARTHER — cannot be formed because it requires the letter H, which is not present in FRATERNITY.
REFRAIN — can be formed. Required letters: R(2), E(1), F(1), A(1), I(1), N(1); these are available in FRATERNITY.
NITRATE — can be formed. Required letters: N(1), I(1), T(2), R(1), A(1), E(1); FRATERNITY has two T's and the other required letters.
TRAINER — can be formed. Required letters: T(1), R(2), A(1), I(1), N(1), E(1); FRATERNITY has two R's and the other required letters.
Therefore the only word that cannot be formed from the letters of FRATERNITY is FARTHER because the letter H is missing.
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