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<html><head><script>function removeOption() { var x = document.getElementById("mySelect"); x.remove(x.selectedIndex);}</script></head><body><form><select id="mySelect"> <option>Apple</option> <option>Pear</option> <option>Banana</option> <option>Orange</option></select><input type="button" onclick="removeOption()" value="Remove the selected option"></form></body></html>