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A guest praises the cook's dessert. He pays her a:

ACompliment
BComplement
CComplicate
DCompensate
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Compliment
1. One spelling means an approving remark. 2. That spelling is compliment with an i. 3. So he pays her a compliment. _Source: OpenStax Writing Guide with Handbook, Handbook._
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