Which of the following is spelled correctly?
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A
Perseptable
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B
Perseptible
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C
Perceptable
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D
Perceptible
"Perceptible" is spelled correctly with 'c' after 'r' and 'i' before 'b-l-e'.
A) Perseptable
Incorrectly substitutes 's' for 'c' after 'r' and 'a' for 'i' before 'b-l-e'—double error violating Latin root percipere (to perceive) adaptation.
B) Perseptible
Incorrectly substitutes 's' for 'c' after 'r'—violates standard spelling pattern where 'c' produces /s/ sound before 'e' in this word family.
C) Perceptable
Incorrectly substitutes 'a' for 'i' before 'b-l-e'—disrupts the essential 'i-b-l-e' suffix pattern required for adjectives meaning "capable of being."
D) Perceptible
Correctly spelled following Latin root percipere with standard English adaptation preserving 'p-e-r-c-e-p-t-i-b-l-e' sequence without vowel substitutions or letter transpositions.
Conclusion
"Perceptible" follows consistent English spelling patterns for Latin-derived adjectives with the 'c-e-p-t-i-b-l-e' sequence preserved. Only option D maintains this pattern without substituting 's' for 'c' or 'a' for 'i' in the critical suffix position.