Question

(12) the Navajo word for aircraft actually means “bird carrier,” and the word
developed to signify submarine actually means “ironfish.”
You might know,
Which of the following alternatives to the
underlined portion would NOT be acceptable?

A For example,
B There are several interesting formations;
C Newly developed terms included
D Several suggestions were

Answer 1

The underlined portion in your text appears to introduce examples of interesting Navajo word translations. To find the alternative that would NOT be acceptable, we can analyze the options:

A. **For example,** - This is acceptable because it directly introduces examples.

B. **There are several interesting formations;** - This is not acceptable as it does not specify that these are terms or translations, and it introduces ambiguity.

C. **Newly developed terms included** - This is acceptable as it indicates that terms are being discussed.

D. **Several suggestions were** - This is also acceptable, as it can lead into examples of suggestions.

Thus, the answer is:

**B There are several interesting formations;**