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JAMB English Language 2013 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 100 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) English Language 2013 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The phrase 'trims off any waste clay', as used in the passage, means to ___

A. force the clay to the centre
B. divide the clay into two
C. wash away different colours
D. cut away unnecessary partsCorrect

Explanation

'Trim off' means to cut away the excess or unnecessary parts.

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