Answer to Arranging Question 4
The open strings on a four-string bass with standard tuning are written as follows:

Both electric and acoustic basses actually sound one octave lower than written and are therefore "transposing" instruments. However, for this example, the concern is only with where the notes are written.
Since there are no pitches available below the lowest open string, your answer should look like the following:

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