Multiple choice

Directions: Select the word denoting a group or collection of items:

A _____ of cotton.

  1. bundle

  2. bale

  3. sheaf

  4. collection

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B Correct answer
Explanation

A bale of cotton is the correct collective noun. Cotton is compressed and packaged into large bundles called bales for storage and transport. A bundle can apply to many items, a sheaf is specifically for grain/stalks, and collection is too generic.