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The traditional Scottish garment known as a kilt is most commonly associated with a specific woven pattern that identifies different clans. What is this pattern called?

A) Plaid
B) Tartan
C) Houndstooth
D) Argyle

Explanation

Tartan is the specific woven pattern, often in various colors, that identifies different Scottish clans and families, and is famously used for kilts. Plaid is a more general term for a pattern of crisscrossing horizontal and vertical bands.

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