The preferred option for holding an odd-shaped workpiece in a centre lathe is

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Solution :

• 4 jaw independently adjusted chuck are used to hold and support a wide variety of workpiece including odd shaped workpiece
• Practically odd shaped job can be mounted on a face plate. But this is not given as option.
• Lathe dog may be used on round, square, rectangular and odd-shaped workpieces but most appropriate is option (d).