Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Alpha and omega'. MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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Select the most appropriate meaning of the idiom: 'Alpha and omega'.

A. The beginning and the end

B. First and last letters

C. A religious symbol

D. A science term

Answer: Option A

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It denotes the entirety or the most essential part.

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