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The two halves of the town, divided by the river, have never agreed on its name: the west bank spells it with a 'k', the east with a 'c', and each side's road signs, letterheads, and football club follow its own spelling. The council, unable to choose, prints both.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. The town's two halves maintain rival spellings of its name, and the council accommodates both.Correct
- B. The council has ruled that the 'k' spelling is correct.
- C. The river has changed course.
- D. The town has only one football club.
Answer: A. The town's two halves maintain rival spellings of its name, and the council accommodates both.
Rival spellings on each bank, and a council that prints both.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The council has ruled that the 'k' spelling is correct.
- The council was 'unable to choose'.
- C. The river has changed course.
- The river's course is not discussed.
- D. The town has only one football club.
- Each side has its own club.
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