The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the…
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The following questions consist of a sentence. Four of the words of the sentences are marked in bold, which may or may not be correctly spelled. Option corresponding to misspelt word is your answer.
Not only has the editorship never reverted to faculty hands, but the entire faculty editorial
advisory board was disbanded and in 1994 HBR was established as a wholly owned subsidairy of Harvard University
- A.
Editorship
- B.
Reverted
- C.
Disbanded
- D.
Subsidairy
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Correct answer: D
Correct answer: The misspelt word is "Subsidairy". The correct spelling is "subsidiary".
Explanation: The other words in the sentence are spelled correctly.
Editorship — correctly spelled; refers to the office or duties of an editor.
Reverted — correctly spelled; means returned to a previous state.
Disbanded — correctly spelled; means broken up or dissolved.
Subsidairy — incorrect spelling; correct form is subsidiary, which often refers to a company controlled by another or something that is secondary.