Choose the most appropriate stress pattern from the options. The stressed syllable are written in capital letters(s).
political
A
politiCAL
B
POlitical
C
poliTIcal
D
poLITical
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
For words ending with ''ical'' the primary stress is placed on the syllable immediately before “-ic-.
po-LIT-i-cal
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #12614)