ISEE Reading Question 281: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 281

3. As used in line 9, "rising" most nearly means

  • A. ascending
  • B. approaching
  • C. maturing
  • D. advancing

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A is correct. Rising is used in the following sentence: “Heat from a rising plume of volcanic ash melted glacial ice creating cement–like slurries of rock and ash called mudflows.” Each of the answer choices is a possible meaning for rising. However, in context, the best meaning is ascending.

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