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The word plausible comes from the Latin word plausibilis and originally meant "worthy of applause." Since the late sixteenth century, the
word has meant both "seemingly believable or probable" and "having the deceptive appearance of truth or credibility."
Based on the entry above, which sentence shows the original historical meaning of the word plausible?
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O Jin researched the California gold rush to give her story about a miner plausible details.
O The traveling musicians bid the people of Bonneville farewell with a plausible performance worthy of kings.
O Raccoon prints provided a plausible explanation for the disappearance of Jack's lunch from the campsite.
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A plausible imposter arrived in the sleepy village, claiming the ability to convert base metals into silver and gold.



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