Housed vs. domiciled?

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Test No. incompl/advan-2 "Spin Doctors", question 4

The students at this university are ......... in blocks of flats on the campus.

(a) housed
(b) domiciled
(c) resident
(d) placed

Test No. incompl/advan-2 "Spin Doctors", answer 4

The students at this university are housed in blocks of flats on the campus.

Correct answer: (a) housed

Your answer was: incorrect
The students at this university are domiciled in blocks of flats on the campus.
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domiciled and housed mean essentialy the same thing . Why would it be wrong to say domiciled?

[Alan]

They're not really the same. Domiciled refers to a country of residence whereas housed fits in with the idea of being accommodated in blocks of flats.
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[Kelly]

It is my pleasure to get your explanation of the meaning " housed in blocks of flats"?

[Torsten]

It means that the students live in flats or apartments. As there are several flats located in one building, the flats are arranged in blocks.
Let me know if this makes sense.
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[kelly]

Hi Torsten:
I am sorry to reply u late, it is really meaningful.
Thank you very much for your attention.

[St?phanie]

hi! isn't it possible to say that the students are placed in the blocks of flats? If they do not really choose which appartment they are going to live in..

[St?phanie]

hi! isn't it possible to say that the students are placed in the blocks of flats? If they do not really choose which appartment they are going to live in..

[Alan]

Hi,

I think using 'placed' is too impersonal. 'Placed' suggests that they are physically put there. You would say:books would be placed in a bookcase.
Alan
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