Question

the following text is from yann martels 2001 novel life of pi. the narrators family owned a zoo when he was a child.
it was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres, big enough to require a train to explore it, though it seemed to get smaller as i grew older, train included.
©2001 by yann martel
as used in the text, what does the word \spread\ most nearly mean?
choose 1 answer:
extended
coated
discussed
hidden

Explanation:

In the context of "It was a huge zoo, spread over numberless acres", "spread" is used to describe the zoo's physical expanse. "Extended" means to stretch out or cover a large area, which fits this context. "Coated" refers to covering with a layer, "discussed" is about talking, and "hidden" is about being concealed, none of which make sense in this description of the zoo's size.

Answer:

A. Extended