Select the sentence containing the homonym of the highlighted word:
The scholar examined the chancel at the east end of the church.
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Correct answer: D
Explanation
The chemist analyzed the properties of a synthetic chancel.
Explanation:
The word “chancel” in the question refers to a part of a church.
A homonym is a word that has the same spelling but different meanings.
In options A, B, C, “chancel” is used in the same meaning (church part)
In D, it is used in a different meaning (chemical/synthetic context) → different sense