Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The philosopher cited a rare aporia in the text.
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Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. The engineer measured the bridge's aporia in millimeters.
Context: The word aporia in the original sentence refers to a philosophical puzzle or a state of internal contradiction in a text.
Analysis of the given options:
- Option 1: The 'Platonic dialogue' context refers to the same philosophical state of doubt as the original sentence.
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Option 2: Using aporia as a 'poetic device' remains within the literary and theoretical domain, referring to a speaker's feigned doubt.
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Option 3: In this context, aporia is used in a technical or physical sense (referring to a pore, gap, or physical opening in a structure), which is a distinct meaning from the philosophical 'puzzle' used by the philosopher.
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Option 4: A 'contradiction in logic' is the exact definition of the philosophical use of aporia.
Correct word/ phrase: aporia (referring to a physical gap or pore).
Final sentence: The engineer measured the bridge's aporia in millimeters.
Hence, the chosen option is correct.