Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A shortened version of a larger work

Correct option is D

The option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words "A shortened version of a larger work" is (d) Abridgement.
•  Abridgement means a shortened or condensed version of a book or other written work.
•  Summary also means a brief statement or account of the main points of something, but it is not necessarily a shortened version of a larger work.
•  Precis means a concise summary of an article or literary work, but it is not a commonly used word in everyday language.
•  Shorts refers to short trousers or pants, and it is not related to the given group of words.