From the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using letters of the given word only once.
QUADRILATERAL
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
Given Word
QUADRILATERAL
Write the available letters
Q, U, A, D, R, I, L, A, T, E, R, A, L
Check each option
1) QUARTER
Q, U, A, R, T, E, R → all letters available → can be formed
2) ALERT
A, L, E, R, T → all letters available → can be formed
3) RETIRED
R, E, T, I, R, E, D → needs E twice, but in the given word E appears only once → cannot be formed
4) ADULT
A, D, U, L, T → all letters available → can be formed
Hence, the correct answer is option (3).