Question
Use context clues to find the best answer: What does the word obsolete mean in the following passage from "The Giver"?
"Climate Control. Snow made growing food difficult, limited the agricultural periods. And unpredictable weather made transportation almost impossible at times. It wasn't a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness."
A. exciting and innovative
B. rare but valuable
C. common and frequently used
D. outdated and no longer useful
"Climate Control. Snow made growing food difficult, limited the agricultural periods. And unpredictable weather made transportation almost impossible at times. It wasn't a practical thing, so it became obsolete when we went to Sameness."
A. exciting and innovative
B. rare but valuable
C. common and frequently used
D. outdated and no longer useful
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The word "obsolete" in the passage refers to something that is no longer practical or useful, especially in the context of climate control being replaced by "Sameness." Therefore, the best answer is:
D. outdated and no longer useful.
D. outdated and no longer useful.