Multiple choice softskills communication

What does this idiom mean--- Back to square one??????

  1. start and come back to same point in your journey

  2. back to your root

  3. you have to start working on something from the beginning because your previous attempt failed

  4. stop doing any work

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The phrase 'back to square one' originates from board games. It means that because a previous attempt or plan has failed, you must return to the very beginning and start the process all over again.