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Answer: BSet 3: Words in Context
Explanation
PASSAGE
Biologists classify animals into different groups based on shared characteristics; for example, all mammals ______ their young with milk.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
A. abandon
B. nourish✓ Correct
C. train
D. ignore
Detailed Explanation
Providing milk is a way of feeding. 'Nourish' means to provide with the food or other substances necessary for growth and health.
Key Evidence:
• "young with milk"
• "shared characteristics"
Why others are wrong: A (Abandon means to leave, which contradicts providing care/milk.), C (Training doesn't typically involve milk.), D (Ignore means to pay no attention to.).