Question

what is the meaning of the word tedious as used in the passage? mia morgan is a research associate at the university. although she loves to perform experiments, her job also includes the tedious task of cataloging thousands of study results. she spends several hours every day entering data into the computer, which she finds extremely boring. average or ordinary tiresome important complicated

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "tedious", we analyze the context. The passage says Mia spends hours entering data and finds it "extremely boring". "Tiresome" means boring or tedious, matching the context. "Average or ordinary" doesn't relate to boredom, "important" is opposite, and "complicated" refers to difficulty, not boredom.

Answer:

tiresome