This year we got more than 1000 applications for our 7K scholarship! After combing through them all, we’re thrilled to announce the winner and runners-up. We’re deeply moved by the stories and determination of these students, ...
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You can eliminate B) because the style manual tells us that we can correct w/o explanation if it's an "obvious typographical error." An obvious typo is not the same thing as an archaic spelling.