Multiple choice

Directions: Find the statement where the given word hasn't been used correctly.

AMALGAMATE

  1. Small businesses amalgamate to form a large company.

  2. The dentist filled the cavity in my tooth with amalgamation.

  3. The population is an amalgamation of many races.

  4. The two schools have amalgamated into one institution.

  5. Let's amalgamate the two units to enjoy the benefits of scale.
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The usage of word 'amalgamate' in option (2) is incorrect. Meaning of the word 'amalgam' is soft mixture or combination to fill in cavities. So option (2) is the required answer choice.

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