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    Question

    Select the most appropriate meaning of the bold idiom in the following sentence:

    I asked for a dozen bagels for the party, but the

    generous baker gave me a baker's dozen.
    A A group of 12 bakery items Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B A group of 13 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C A group of 12 bakers Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D A group of 14 Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    The idiom "a baker's dozen" refers to a quantity of 13 items. This tradition originated as a way for bakers to avoid penalties for selling short weight by including an extra item. The other options do not accurately reflect this meaning.

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