Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the nearest meaning to the word in bold.

The concept of paperless office will be a reality in the near future and one will find fewer trashcans in future offices.

  1. filing cabinets

  2. recycle bins in computers

  3. wastepaper baskets

  4. unproductive employees in an office
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C Correct answer
Explanation

In this context, trashcans refers to wastepaper baskets - containers for disposing of paper waste in offices. The sentence suggests that with paperless offices, there will be less paper waste and thus fewer wastepaper baskets needed.

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