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If it is possible to make only one 4-letter meaningful word without repetition from the first, fourth, fifth, and ninth letters of the word ABBREVIATE, which would be the second letter of the word? If more than one such word can be formed, give X as the answer. If no such word can be formed, give K as your answer.

1. A
2. B
3. E
4. X

Correct answer: X

Solution

The first, fourth, fifth, and ninth letters of ABBREVIATE are A, R, E, and T. More than one meaningful 4-letter word can be formed from these letters, so the instruction says to mark X. Therefore, the answer is X.

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