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Identify the option in which all three terms—comprising advanced one-word substitutions and notoriously difficult English spellings—are meticulously spelled and defined.
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Option (c) is entirely correct because all three items are accurately defined and flawlessly spelled. 'Panacea' refers to a universal remedy; 'psittacosis' (derived from the Greek word for parrot) is correctly spelled with the initial consonant cluster 'psi'; and 'maelstrom' is correctly spelled with 'ae'. In English orthography and Wikipedia Reference, mastering Greek and Latin roots along with historical spelling conventions is essential for tackling high-level lexical items in competitive examinations.
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