Plural of "ox" is

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  1. oxes
  2. ox
  3. oxen
  4. oxus

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Option 3 : oxen

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The correct answer is Option 3)

Key Points

  • The word "ox" has an irregular plural form.
  • Instead of adding "es" to form the plural, the word changes to "oxen".
  • This is an exception in English where some nouns do not follow the regular pluralization rules.
    • Example: One ox, two oxen.

Hence, the correct answer is option 3.

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