Which of the following is spelled correctly?
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A
Discipline
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B
Disipline
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C
Discapline
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D
Dicipline
"Discipline" is spelled correctly with 'c' after 'i' and single 'p'.
A) Discipline
Correctly spelled with 'c' after 'i' (not 's'), single 'p', and proper vowel sequence 'i-p-l-i-n-e'. This follows standard English spelling patterns for this Latin-derived noun.
B) Disipline
Incorrectly substitutes 's' for 'c' after 'i'—violates standard spelling pattern where 'ci' produces the /s/ sound in this word.
C) Discapline
Incorrectly inserts 'a' after 'c'—disrupts the standard 'ci' vowel-consonant sequence required for correct pronunciation and spelling.
D) Dicipline
Incorrectly reverses 'c' and 'i' order at the beginning—creates nonstandard phonetic sequence that doesn't match the word's Latin root disciplina.
Conclusion
"Discipline" follows consistent English spelling patterns for Latin-derived words with the 'ci' combination producing an /s/ sound. Only option A preserves the correct 'd-i-s-c-i-p-l-i-n-e' sequence without vowel substitutions, insertions, or letter reversals.