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Select the option with the correct spelling.

Options

A

Maintainance

B

Maintanance

C

Maintenence

D

Maintenance

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Correct Answer :

Option D

Maintenance

Government

Solution :

The correct option with the accurate spelling is Maintenance.


Explanation:
• The word "Maintenance" refers to the process of preserving or keeping something in proper working order or condition.
• A frequent spelling mistake occurs because the root verb is "maintain". However, in the noun form, the middle syllable shifts from -tain- to -ten-, and it takes the suffix -ance, giving maintenance (M-a-i-n-t-e-n-a-n-c-e).
• Analysis of incorrect options:
- Maintainance: Incorrectly retains the "tain" from the verb form.
- Maintanance: Incorrectly uses "tan" instead of "ten".
- Maintenence: Incorrectly uses the suffix "-ence" instead of "-ance".

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