mul·ti·ple-choice
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Definition of multiple-choice
1
: having several answers from which one is to be chosen
a multiple-choice question
2
: composed of multiple-choice questions
a multiple-choice test
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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 17 Apr. 2022.
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The first known use of multiple-choice was in 1914
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