Name a multiple choice item which provides a plausible but wrong answer.
A) attracter
B) alternative
C) detractor
D) distracter

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The word "distractor" is a plausible but wrong answer that may trick test-takers who are unfamiliar with the term. While the other options (attracter, alternative, detractor) have clear and logical meanings, "distractor" seems to fit in with the pattern of similarly named options but is not the correct choice.

Name a Multiple Choice Item Which Provides a Plausible but Wrong