multiple-choice
adjective
mul·ti·ple-choice
ˈməl-tə-pəl-ˈchȯis 
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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To play, just make your selection in the multiple-choice list and the correct answer will be revealed.
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J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Those, in many ways, are multiple-choice questions.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Test your knowledge and memory of this week’s stories with 10 California-leaning multiple-choice questions about the week in news — straight from our quizmaster.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The free, online course includes a 10-minute video followed by 20 multiple-choice questions.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Those, in many ways, are multiple-choice questions.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 Jan. 2025
Test your knowledge and memory of this week’s stories with 10 California-leaning multiple-choice questions about the week in news — straight from our quizmaster.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
The free, online course includes a 10-minute video followed by 20 multiple-choice questions.
—Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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