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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Select one option from each multiple-choice question.
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Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
In a petition filed to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the state bar said ACS Ventures fed prompts to an A.I. chatbot to produce multiple-choice questions.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Last week, the State Bar faced another round of outrage after admitting that artificial intelligence was used to develop some multiple-choice questions on its new exam.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Lack Of Hands-On Training: Many certifications focus on theory and multiple-choice exams rather than real-world simulations.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Grace Miserocchi, Chicago Tribune, 10 May 2025
In a petition filed to the Supreme Court on Tuesday, the state bar said ACS Ventures fed prompts to an A.I. chatbot to produce multiple-choice questions.
—Orlando Mayorquín, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Last week, the State Bar faced another round of outrage after admitting that artificial intelligence was used to develop some multiple-choice questions on its new exam.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 28 Apr. 2025
Lack Of Hands-On Training: Many certifications focus on theory and multiple-choice exams rather than real-world simulations.
—Amarandhar Kotha, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Multiple-choice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/multiple-choice. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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