Read this excerpt from the selection. The author uses the expression “hive of activity” to create the sense that the onboard lab is
A) orderly.
B) calm.
C) hectic.
D) dangerous.
Read this excerpt from the selection. The author uses the expression “hive of activity” to create the sense that the onboard lab is
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The correct answer is C) hectic.
The phrase “hive of activity” suggests a place that is buzzing with intense action and movement, similar to a beehive where bees are constantly busy. This indicates a lively and perhaps chaotic environment, rather than one that is orderly, calm, or dangerous.