Question 17

Spot the false Southeast pairing South Carolina — Charleston. Which city repairs it?

Charleston
Greenville
ColumbiaCorrect answer
Raleigh

Explanation

Columbia repairs the pairing because it is South Carolina's capital. Charleston is a real and prominent city in the state, while the similarly worded District of Columbia is a federal district; neither is this state's capital.

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