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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The free, online course includes a 10-minute video followed by 20 multiple-choice questions.
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Medical professionals are required to make a diagnosis or choose an appropriate treatment plan for a case by selecting from four multiple-choice answers.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
Most states require only a brief pre-licensing education course, typically 20 to 40 hours, followed by a multiple-choice exam with a passing rate of around 60-70%.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
And when taught, most courses are tested with machine-readable multiple-choice exams.
—Mary Dagold, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Medical professionals are required to make a diagnosis or choose an appropriate treatment plan for a case by selecting from four multiple-choice answers.
—New Atlas, 6 Aug. 2024
Most states require only a brief pre-licensing education course, typically 20 to 40 hours, followed by a multiple-choice exam with a passing rate of around 60-70%.
—Andre Pennington, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
And when taught, most courses are tested with machine-readable multiple-choice exams.
—Mary Dagold, Baltimore Sun, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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