Multiple choice general knowledge

How many times does the letter ' f ' appear in the following text? --begin counting now -- Fanny Filinger was of the impression that eighty-six years of history show that scientific research is of the utmost importance in every case of future generations. -- obviously stop counting (Remember that 'f' can be capitalized or not.)

  1. 5

  2. 6

  3. 7

  4. 8

Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Counting every 'f' and 'F' in the text: Fanny(1) Filinger(2) of(3) scientific(4) of(5) future(6) of(7). Note: 'of' appears 3 times, plus one in Filinger, plus Fanny, scientific, and future = 8 total.