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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According to the sentence from the passage, the narrator talks about a thick tap root that is deep into the earth and measures seven inches in diameter and can weigh up to 400lbs

Therefore, the definition that best defines the academic vocabulary word root as it is used in the sentence is a feature that offers support and draws minerals and water from the soil.