Choose the correct one-word substitute for: 'A place where coins are made'.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. Mint.
Correct Word: Mint
Meaning: A place where coins, medals, or tokens are manufactured under government authority.
Example: The Royal Mint is responsible for producing all the physical money used in the country.
Meaning of the other options:
Foundry: A factory where metal is melted and poured into molds to make objects.
Smithy: The workshop of a blacksmith, where iron is heated and hammered into shape.
Furnace: An enclosed structure in which material is heated to very high temperatures, often used for smelting or heating buildings.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.