Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
According to the Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), there are more than 60 (1)______ of rat, which means they come in all sizes. They are (2)_____ 5 inches (12 centimeters), or longer, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The largest species is the Bosavi woolly rat, which was (3)_____ in 2009 in the rainforest of Papua New Guinea (and doesn't have a scientific name yet). It is (4)______ the size of a cat — 32.2 inches (82 cm) from nose to tail and (5)______ around 3.3 lbs. (1.5 kilograms), according to CNN.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: evaluates
Option 2: weighs
Option 3: counts
Option 4: measures
Correct Answer: weighs
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Weighs is the most appropriate term for describing the quantification of an object's mass, aligning with the context of determining the weight of the rat.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
- Evaluate means assess or analyse.
- Counts determine numerical values.
- Measures can be broad, but "weighs" is more specific in the context of determining the weight.
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