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In advanced English lexicology, etymology, and orthography, precision in vocabulary requires mastering precise one-word substitutions and recognizing complex spelling conventions. Consider the following four advanced propositions regarding one-word substitutions and spelling corrections: I. The one-word substitution for 'a person who possesses a morbid, irresistible impulse to steal' is accurately designated as a *kleptomaniac*, whereas a *pyromaniac* specifically denotes an individual who exhibits an obsessive compulsion to set fires. II. Regarding English orthography and spelling correction tasks involving words prone to suffixation, gemination, and silent letter errors, words such as *millennium*, *accommodation*, *occasionally*, and *gauge* contain standard and correct spellings, whereas erroneous variants frequently involve faulty vowel doubling or misplaced consonants (e.g., *guage* or *accomodation*). III. The one-word substitution for 'an official pardon granted to a large group of political offenders by a government' is precisely identified as an *amnesty*, whereas *extradition* denotes the formal surrender of an alleged fugitive by one jurisdiction to another. IV. In international English orthography, words of Greek or Latin origin frequently exhibit systematic spelling differences between American (US) and British (UK) standards (e.g., US *program*, *behavior*, *fiber* versus UK *programme*, *behaviour*, *fibre*), where British variants generally preserve historical Anglo-Norman or classical consonant-vowel clusters. 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 Spelling standards.
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All four propositions are completely accurate. Proposition I correctly distinguishes between *kleptomaniac* (compulsive theft) and *pyromaniac* (compulsive fire-setting). Proposition II correctly identifies common spelling pitfalls such as double 'l' and 'n' in *millennium*, double 'c' and 'm' in *accommodation*, and the correct letter sequence in *gauge* (contrasted with the frequent typo *guage*). Proposition III correctly defines *amnesty* as an official political pardon and differentiates it from *extradition*. Proposition IV accurately describes the historical spelling divergence between American and British English standards regarding words like *program/programme* and *behavior/behaviour*. For further details on orthographic conventions, see Wikipedia Reference.
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