One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
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One of the following statements contains a word used incorrectly or inappropriately. Choose the option which has the incorrect or inappropriate usage of the word.
- The rules of the organization proscribe members from engaging in conflicts of interest.
- The coach proscribes late night parties before an important game.
- The software manual proscribes step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the program.
- The company's policy proscribes employees from disclosing confidential information to unauthorized individuals.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - The software manual proscribes step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring the program.
"Proscribe" means forbid; a manual "prescribes"/provides instructions. The others (forbidding conflicts, parties, disclosure) use proscribe correctly in meaning.
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