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Braille System

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In a braille cell, six raised dots are arranged in ________ columns.

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three

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two

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one

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six

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Solution

The correct option is B two
In a full braille cell, we have six raised dots that are arranged in two columns. And each of these columns has three dots. The positions of the dot are determined by numbering them from one to six. Now, a single dot or any combination of the dots can be raised at any of the 6 positions to depict a specific letter or word.

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