Read the excerpt from "Ship's Chronometer from HMS Beagle.”As a maritime nation, the British were concerned with one problem in particular: they could make clocks that kept very good time as long as they stayed perfectly still but not when they were shaken about, and particularly not on board a rolling ship. If you wanted to sail, it was impossible to keep a precise record of time.
Answer
b
bordering the sea; nautical
o
over-scheduled
c
characterized by calm; restful
a
accurate or specific
Explanation
In the excerpt, “maritime” describes Britain’s connection to the sea and sailing. “A maritime nation” means a nation with strong ties to the sea, so “bordering the sea; nautical” is the best match. The other choices do not describe a nation’s relationship to seafaring.
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