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Identify the option that correctly provides the precise one-word substitution for "a person who habitually doubts accepted beliefs, religious doctrines, or established knowledge" and features the correct spelling for all four benchmark words listed in the set.
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A person who habitually doubts accepted beliefs or knowledge is called a 'skeptic'. However, looking closely at the spelling sets provided in the options, option (b) is the only choice where all the challenging words are spelled completely accurately ('Accommodate', 'Millennium', 'Occurred', and 'Privilege'). Common spelling errors often involve double letters or vowel placements, which are central concepts in English orthography. An agnostic specifically doubts the existence of God, whereas a general skeptic questions accepted beliefs or knowledge systems broadly, making 'Skeptic' or closely associated descriptive phrasing applicable; yet option (b) lists the correct spellings combined with the correct lexical category.
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