Read this sentence from the passage. Its thick tap root can measure seven inches in diameter, grow up to six feet
long, and weigh as much as four hundred pounds.
Which definition best defines the acadernic vocabulary word root as it is used in the
sentence?
A. the condition of being settled in a certain place or society
B.
a feature that offers support and draws minerals and water from the soil
c. the main component of a word from which it derives its meaning
D. a number multiplied by itself a certain number of times to produce another number
Part B
Think about each definition given for the word root, in which subject area would you
be
likely to use each definition?
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