What is the difference between 'in the area' and 'in the spot'

[KYTTIE]

Test No. incompl/elem-25 "On my Mobile", question 7

I've already told you I'm in the ..........

(a) place
(b) area
(c) spot
(d) location

Test No. incompl/elem-25 "On my Mobile", answer 7

I've already told you I'm in the area.

Correct answer: (b) area

Your answer was: incorrect
I've already told you I'm in the spot.
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Hi,

Why we don't use "in the place", "in the location", "in the spot" instead of " in the area" in this sentence?

Thanks
KYTTIE

[Alan]

In this context you have to realise that all the other words in that list are all specific but in this conversation the speaker is merely saying that they are somewhere near where the other person is.
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