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Read the passage, then use the explanation to infer the meaning of the word predominant.

The novel was so popular that it was eventually added to a list of books that every ninth grader had to read. It became the predominant work of literature.

What is the most likely definition of the word predominant?

newest
strongest
most widely used
most uncommon

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
most widely used

Reason: If every ninth grader had to read it, the novel became the most commonly read or most widespread work of literature, so "predominant" means most widely used/most prevalent.