Question

Harry was late for school. Nobody knew why, until he gave an explanation. Harry said that he missed the school bus because he could not find his shoes. His baby brother had put them in the trash.
Based on the meaning of the word “explain” what is most likely the meaning of the word explanation?
A. The act of asking for help when you need it
B. The act of telling why something happened
C. The act of sharing a funny story with someone
D. The act of putting something in the wrong place

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Based on the meaning of the word "explain," the most likely meaning of the word "explanation" is:

B. The act of telling why something happened.