Select the most appropriate 'one word' for the expression given below.

A place where public records are preserved.

Archive

The most appropriate word for "a place where public records are preserved" is archive.

• Archive is a place where historical documents or records are kept.
• Library is a place where books, magazines, and other materials are kept for people to borrow or use.
• Courtroom is a room where trials are held.
• Diary is a personal journal in which a person records their thoughts and experiences.

The word archive is the most appropriate because it specifically refers to a place where public records are kept. The other words do not have the same connotation of being a place where public records are kept.