Question

question 4: paragraph comprehension the american flag began with a flag created in 1777 and used until 1795. congress then ordered, with passage of an act, that the new flag be composed of 15 alternating red and white stripes and contain a blue field with 15 stars. another change was made by congress in 1818. this edition of the flag was to alternate only 13 stripes, but a new star was to be added for each state that joined the union. the word alternate, as used in the passage, most nearly means___. a: substitute b: rotate c: exchange d: swap

Explanation:

In the context of the American flag having red and white stripes that alternate, it means they follow each other in a regular pattern. "Rotate" best captures this sense of regularly - following one another among the given options. "Substitute", "exchange", and "swap" imply replacement rather than a regular pattern of following.

Answer:

B. Rotate