Multiple choice general knowledge

There have been two such ________ in the past.

  1. occurrances

  2. occurences

  3. occurances

  4. occurrences
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Explanation

The correct spelling is 'occurrences' with double 'c' and double 'r'. The base word is 'occur' (with one 'r'), and when adding the suffix '-ence', both the 'c' and 'r' are doubled to maintain pronunciation. This follows standard English spelling rules for polysyllabic words ending in consonant-vowel-consonant patterns.

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