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In advanced English lexicology, etymology, and orthography, precision in vocabulary requires distinguishing exact one-word substitutions and recognizing complex spelling patterns. Consider the following four advanced propositions: I. The one-word substitution for 'a person who intentionally destroys or damages public or private property, particularly out of malicious vandalism or political protest' is accurately termed a vandal, whereas an individual who secretly steals from a ship or cargo at sea is designated as a smuggler rather than a wrecker. II. Regarding international English orthography, words derived from Greek and Latin roots frequently exhibit systematic spelling divergence between American (US) and British (UK) standards (e.g., US 'program', 'behavior', 'fiber' versus UK 'programme', 'behaviour', 'fibre'), where British variants typically preserve historical Anglo-Norman or classical consonant-vowel clusters. III. The one-word substitution for 'a government or state ruled by an elite minority or a small group of privileged individuals' is correctly identified as an oligarchy, while a political system governed directly by wealthy citizens is known as a plutocracy rather than a theocracy. IV. In spelling correction tasks focusing on words prone to gemination, suffixation, and transposition errors, words such as 'millennium', 'accommodation', 'occasionally', and 'gauge' contain correct orthography, whereas incorrect spellings often involve faulty vowel changes or misplaced double consonants (e.g., 'milenium', 'accomodation', 'ocasionally', 'guage'). Identify the option that correctly evaluates the lexical, orthographic, and semantic validity of propositions I, II, III, and IV according to standard English lexicography and English orthography principles.
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All four propositions are completely accurate. Proposition I correctly distinguishes 'vandal' from 'smuggler' and 'wrecker'. Proposition II accurately identifies standard US vs. UK orthographic divergences (e.g., program/programme, behavior/behaviour). Proposition III correctly defines 'oligarchy' (rule by a small elite group) and 'plutocracy' (rule by the wealthy), distinguishing them from 'theocracy'. Proposition IV correctly verifies complex spellings such as 'millennium', 'accommodation', 'occasionally', and 'gauge' against common misspellings. For more details on orthographic standards, consult English orthography.
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