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@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Lisa does not want to review employee access logs.
 
 # --explanation--
 
-``Extent` refers to the degree, scope, or limit of something. It's often used to describe how large, serious, or severe something is. For example:
+`Extent` refers to the degree, scope, or limit of something. It's often used to describe how large, serious, or severe something is. For example:
 
 - `We don't know the extent of the damage yet.` - They are not sure how bad the damage is.