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Select the correct spelling for the word that fits in the sentence: 'The patient was in a state of ______ shortly before he died.'

  • A. deteration
  • B. deteriation
  • C. deterioration
  • D. deterreation
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The correct spelling is 'deterioration,' which means the process of declining health or condition. In this context, the word fits appropriately in the sentence to convey the patient's deteriorating state before death. The incorrect choices, 'deteration,' 'deteriation,' and 'deterreation,' are misspellings of the word and do not convey the intended meaning in the sentence.