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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?

A
Spin over
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Triviality
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C
Extended over
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D
Consequence
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Solution

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'

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