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Answer: ASet 3: Words in Context
Explanation
PASSAGE
The ancient aqueducts were a feat of engineering, designed to ______ water from distant sources to the populous cities.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. transport✓ Correct
B. create
C. pollute
D. block
Detailed Explanation
Aqueducts are channels for moving water. 'Transport' means to take or carry from one place to another.
Key Evidence:
• "aqueducts"
• "from distant sources to ... cities"
Why others are wrong: B (Aqueducts move water, they don't create it.), C (Pollute means to contaminate, which isn't the design goal.), D (Block means to stop, which defeats the purpose.).