Question

read the excerpt from the article.
three deserve special mention: they are powerful, simple, and easy to learn.
in which sentence does powerful have the same meaning as used in the excerpt above?
○ ben saw the microscopic cells with the powerful lens.
○ the nail was pulled by the powerful force of the magnet.
○ the crowd was impressed at the strength of the powerful athlete.
○ our entire team went along with the chairman’s powerful suggestion.

Explanation:

In the excerpt, "powerful" describes something (the three things) as having strong effectiveness or influence. Let's analyze each option:

• In "Ben saw the microscopic cells with the powerful lens", "powerful" refers to the lens's ability to magnify (physical power of the lens).
• In "The nail was pulled by the powerful force of the magnet", "powerful" refers to the magnet's physical force.
• In "The crowd was impressed at the strength of the powerful athlete", "powerful" refers to the athlete's physical strength.
• In "Our entire team went along with the chairman’s powerful suggestion", "powerful" refers to the suggestion having strong influence or effectiveness, matching the excerpt's meaning.

Answer:

D. Our entire team went along with the chairman’s powerful suggestion.