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Fill in the blank (page layout term) “Leave a two inch ______ on each page for the teacher's remarks.” Choose the correct noun.

Difficulty: Easy

margin
boundary
gap
blank

Correct Answer: margin

Explanation:

Given data

Instruction about leaving space at page edges.

Concept/ApproachThe technical term for reserved white space along page edges is “margin.”

Option analysismargin — correct publishing/formatting term.boundary — means a limit, not the white space itself.gap/blank — generic and imprecise; not the standard term.

Final Answermargin

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