Multiple choice

Directions: Choose the best meaning for the given words.

One extra to beat the law and that makes it a

  1. lagniappe

  2. baker's dozen

  3. bonous

  4. browns dozen
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B Correct answer
Explanation

A baker's dozen refers to 13 items, which is one more than the usual dozen of 12. This term originated from medieval bakers giving an extra loaf to avoid penalties for selling underweight bread. A lagniappe is also a small extra gift, but 'baker's dozen' specifically matches the 'beat the law' historical context.

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