right answer
[/raɪt ˈænsər/]
noun phrasepl: right answers
resposta correta
1. the correct or accurate response to a question, problem, or test item
The teacher marked the right answer with a checkmark.
A professora marcou a resposta correta com um visto.
2. the solution that satisfies the requirements or criteria of a question
There is only one right answer to this math problem.
Há apenas uma resposta correta para este problema de matemática.
3. a response that is factually accurate or morally sound
Doing the right thing is not always the right answer in a negotiation.
Fazer a coisa certa nem sempre é a resposta correta em uma negociação.
In educational contexts across both Brazil and the USA, 'right answer' is fundamental to assessment and learning evaluation. In Brazilian culture, there is often emphasis on 'resposta correta' in formal education, while in American contexts, multiple-choice testing and standardized exams frequently rely on identifying the 'right answer.' The phrase is culturally neutral but deeply embedded in academic discourse.
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