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General Information
Related Benchmark: LA.5.1.6.3
Reporting Category: Reading Process
Type: MC: Multiple Choice
Difficulty: N/A
Question:

The sample item below is based on WhatIsAnEcosystem.pdf

Read these sentences from the article.

A kelp forest slows ocean currents and makes waves smaller, creating pockets of calm water. Shrimp-like animals flourish in this quiet water and feast on dead kelp.

What does the word flourish mean as used in the sentences above?
Answer Options:
A. grow well
B. seek warmth
C. become quiet
D. avoid enemies
Answer Key:
A
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