What are homonyms?
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Question
What are homonyms?
- A. Words that sound the same but have different meanings
- B. Words that have multiple meanings
- C. Words that are spelled the same but have different meanings
- D. Both A and C (Correct answer)
Correct Answer
Option D — Both A and C
Detailed Solution & Explanation
The correct answer is Both A and C.
Key Points
- Homonyms include both homophones (same sound, different meaning) and homographs (same spelling, different meaning).
- So Both A and C are correct.
Topics covered: Vocabulary Homonyms