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While reading a research paper or research report, one often comes across the abbreviation viz, which means

AFor example
BNamely ✓ Correct
CAgainst
DRefer to
Correct answer: (B) Namely
Explanation

The abbreviation viz. stands for the Latin videlicet and means namely, introducing a specification.

It precedes a list that spells out exactly what was just referred to.

For example renders the Latin e.g., which gives only illustrations, not the full set.

Against is the sense of the legal versus, not viz.

Refer to matches vide, an instruction to consult a source.

viz. typically introduces an exhaustive enumeration rather than a sample.

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