Question

which word is a synonym of maternal? mature motherly mammalian masculine

Explanation:

To find the synonym of "maternal", we analyze each option: "mature" relates to development, "motherly" relates to motherhood (same as maternal), "mammalian" relates to mammals, and "masculine" relates to male traits. So "motherly" is the synonym.

Answer:

B. motherly (assuming the options are labeled A. mature, B. motherly, C. mammalian, D. masculine)