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Read the following snippet and answer the question that follows:
In a writing career that spanned more than half a century, Agatha Christie wrote 79 novels and short story collections.
What is the meaning of the word 'spanned' as used in the above snippet?
Read the following snippet and answer the question that follows:
In a writing career that spanned more than half a century, Agatha Christie wrote 79 novels and short story collections.
What is the meaning of the word 'spanned' as used in the above snippet?
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The correct option is D Extended over
In this snippet, 'spanned' means existed. (existed or continued for more than half a century.)Option A - 'Spin over' means to rotate. Thus option A is incorrect.Option B - 'Triviality' means something that is not important. Thus option B is incorrect.Option D - 'Consequence' is a result of a particular action or a situation. Thus option D is incorrect.Option C - 'Extended over' means existed over a number of years. Thus option C is the correct answer.'Spanned' means 'extended over'
In this snippet, 'spanned' means existed. (existed or continued for more than half a century.)
Option A - 'Spin over' means to rotate. Thus option A is incorrect.
Option B - 'Triviality' means something that is not important. Thus option B is incorrect.
Option D - 'Consequence' is a result of a particular action or a situation. Thus option D is incorrect.
Option C - 'Extended over' means existed over a number of years. Thus option C is the correct answer.
'Spanned' means 'extended over'
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