noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
Used attributively with nouns like 問題 (question), テスト (test), or 方式 (format).
This exam is a multiple-choice format.
When answering a multiple-choice question, please choose one correct option.
Refers to the individual choices or options, while 多肢選択 describes the format or type of question.
Refers to an essay or written-answer format, contrasting with the multiple-choice format of 多肢選択.
Compound of 多 (many), 肢 (option/limb), and 選択 (choice/selection). The term is a modern coinage for 'multiple-choice'.