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Who was the "merchant" in the play Merchant Of Venice ?

  1. Shylock

  2. Bassanio

  3. Antonio

  4. Thomas
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Explanation

Antonio is the merchant in Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice. The title refers to him, not Shylock who is the moneylender. Bassanio is Antonio's friend who borrows money, and Thomas is not a character in the play. The plot revolves around Antonio's debt to Shylock.

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