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QuizMultiple Choice

Choosing Language for Context and Purpose

Question 13 • DRHS American Literature and Composition

Read the sentence.Astronomers are able to map the trajectory of the moon as it travels in a curved trail around the earth.Which word is closest in meaning to the underlined word?

Answer
A
the speed of an object
B
the space an object occupies
C
the path of an object
D
a spinning motion

Explanation

A trajectory is the path an object follows as it moves. Here, the moon travels in a curved trail around Earth, so “the path of an object” is closest in meaning.

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