I have been waiting for ___ hour and ___ half. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

I have been waiting for ___ hour and ___ half.
A. an, an
B. a, an
C. an, a
D. a, a
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
'Hour' has silent 'h' so 'an'; 'half' starts with consonant sound /h/, so 'a'.

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