which only one word is correctly spelt
Correct answer: B. promiscuous
- A. promiscous
- B. promiscuous
- C. promiscuuous
- D. promisscuous
Explanation
“Promiscuous” is the correct spelling, meaning indiscriminate or involving many casual sexual relationships. The extra or misplaced letters in the other options are spelling errors.
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