Multiple choice general knowledge

In the following options, one word is misspelt. Choose that word.

  1. preference

  2. lettering

  3. betterment

  4. detterent

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D Correct answer
Explanation

The correct spelling is 'deterrent' (something that discourages), not 'detterent'. The other words are spelled correctly: preference, lettering, and betterment all follow standard English spelling patterns. This tests the ability to identify misspelled words among correctly spelled ones.