Question

based on the nuance in the sentence below, what does flourished mean? michelles plant flourished in the sunlight after barely clinging to life inside her dark room. bloomed died withered

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "flourished", we analyze the context. The plant was "barely clinging to life" in the dark room, then in sunlight it "flourished". "Died" and "withered" are negative (opposite of thriving), while "bloomed" means to grow well/thrive, matching the contrast (dark room struggle vs. sunlight success).

Answer:

A. bloomed