Question

read the following passage. then, answer the question that follows.
semiramis, the queen of assyria in 9th century b.c.e., had a plan to conquer india. for two years she prepared for this expedition. her prodigious army consisted of 3,000,000 foot - soldiers, 500,000 horsemen, and 100,000 chariots.
based on the use of a list context clue, what can you infer the word prodigious means in this passage?
a seemingly average amount
extraordinary in size and force
less than was expected
limited in power and performance

Explanation:

The list of \(3,000,000\) foot - soldiers, \(500,000\) horsemen, and \(100,000\) chariots shows a very large - scale army. Context clues from the list suggest a sense of magnitude.

Answer:

B. Extraordinary in size and force