In the given sentence, one of the four underlined words is incorrectly spelt. Identify the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The scientific community gave credance to the new research findings after rigorous testing and validation.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The correct answer is option 4 i.e. credance.
Incorrect spelling: credance
Correct spelling: credence
Meaning: Belief in or acceptance of something as true.
Example: The court gave credence to the witness’s statement.
Correct spellings and meanings of the other words:
- Opt 2. validation – The act of confirming or proving something is correct.
- Opt 3. community – A group of people living together or sharing common interests.
- Opt 4. rigorous – Very thorough and strict.
Hence, the chosen option will be correct.