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.