Multiple choice

Directions: Find the correct meaning of the given word.

Dross

  1. Waste matter

  2. Waiter

  3. Blues

  4. None of these
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Dross refers to waste material, scum, or impurities that form on the surface of molten metal during smelting. More generally, it means anything worthless or trivial. 'Waste matter' is the correct answer as it directly captures the meaning of dross as worthless material. The other options (waiter, blues) are completely unrelated to the concept of waste or impurities.

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