Questions: Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?
Datum
Parenthesi
Thesis
Syllabi
Transcript text: Which of the following options is the correct plural spelling?
Datum
Parenthesi
Thesis
Syllabi
Solution
The answer is the fourth one: Syllabi.
Explanation for each option:
Datum: The correct plural form of "datum" is "data." "Datum" is a singular noun, and "data" is its plural form.
Parenthesi: The correct plural form of "parenthesis" is "parentheses." "Parenthesi" is not a correct plural form.
Thesis: The correct plural form of "thesis" is "theses." "Thesis" is singular, and "theses" is its plural form.
Syllabi: This is the correct plural form of "syllabus." "Syllabus" is singular, and "syllabi" is one of its accepted plural forms (the other being "syllabuses").
In summary, the correct plural spelling among the options provided is "Syllabi."