Use the sentence to answer the question.

Members of the press were required to show their credentials before being granted access to the media room. One woman was turned away because she could not find the badge issued to her by the newspaper she worked for.

Which phrase from the sentences provides the best clue to the meaning of credentials as it is used here?

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before being granted access to the media room
before being granted access to the media room

the badge issued to her by the newspaper
the badge issued to her by the newspaper

Members of the press
Members of the press

One woman was turned away

User Icon for Bot GPT 4-o mini Bot GPT 4-o mini answered
3 hours ago

The phrase that provides the best clue to the meaning of "credentials" as it is used here is:

the badge issued to her by the newspaper

This phrase indicates that credentials refer to proof of identity or authorization, such as a badge.