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Each of the following is a definition that applies to homonyms except:

A. words that have the same pronunciation and have the same spelling
B. words that have the same pronunciation but have different spelling
C. words that have the same pronunciation but have both different spellings and different meanings
D. words that have different pronunciation but the same meaning

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The correct answer is C.
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Answer:

C. words that have the same pronunciation but have both different spellings and different meanings

Step-by-step explanation:

Each of the following is a definition that applies to homonyms except:

C. words that have the same pronunciation but have both different spellings and different meanings

options A,B and D are definitions but option C contradicts itself because it cannot have the same pronunciation but have both different spellings and different meanings

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