One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
Question and options
One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
- After several rounds of meetings, the city council passed an ordinance to limit the number of cafes near the seaside.
- As per a royal ordinance, all men under 18 had to join the army and fight the war.
- Military aircraft can be used to carry a wide variety of ordinance.
- The people protested a city ordinance that all parks must be closed by 9 pm.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Military aircraft can be used to carry a wide variety of ordinance.
Weapons/ammunition carried by aircraft is 'ordnance', not 'ordinance' (a decree).
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