Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the option that spells the word correctly.

  1. Dibentureholder

  2. Dabenture-holder

  3. Debentaure-halder

  4. Debenture-holder
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Debenture-holder is the correct spelling - a debenture is a type of debt instrument, and a debenture-holder is someone who holds it. The root is 'debenture' (not 'dibenture' or 'dabenture'), and 'holder' (not 'halder'). The hyphen correctly connects the compound noun.

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