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Craft and StructureVery hardWord for something that cannot be traced to its source

Craft and Structure practice question

The rumour's origin is now ____: it passed through so many hands that no one can say who first told it.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

  1. A. untraceableCorrect
  2. B. undeniable
  3. C. irrelevant
  4. D. predictable

Answer: A. untraceable

No one can say who first told it: its source cannot be traced.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. undeniable
Undeniable is about truth, not origin.
C. irrelevant
The sentence is about not knowing the origin, not its importance.
D. predictable
An unknown origin is not predictable.

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