Which Should Be the Next Word in the Following Series

question 166

Multiple Choice

Which should be the next word in the following series: plateau, mesa, butte, and ________?

• A) playa
• B) talus
• C) scarp
• D) badlands
• E) pinnacle

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Mental Heuristic

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