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Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word: The scholar presented a detailed review of the tripos in nineteenth-century Cambridge examinations.

1. The university archived the tripos papers for future reference.
2. Many students prepared intensely for the tripos to secure honours.
3. The photographer adjusted the tripos to steady the camera on uneven ground.
4. The lecturer explained how the tripos shaped academic rankings.

Correct answer: The photographer adjusted the tripos to steady the camera on uneven ground.

Solution

The highlighted word is 'tripos', which in the Cambridge context refers to an honours examination. In option C, 'tripos' is used in the sense of a three-legged stand or support, which is a different meaning of the same word form, making it the homonym.

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