Question

all the books in gigis backpack made it as heavy as lead. which sentence uses the same definition of the word lead as the sentence above? a. the men lead in the popular vote. b. these roads lead to new orleans. c. campers have guides to lead them. d. the cannonball was made of lead.

Explanation:

In the original sentence, "lead" refers to the heavy metal (used to describe the weight of the backpack). Option A uses "lead" as a verb meaning to be in front in a vote. Option B uses "lead" as a verb meaning to direct a path. Option C uses "lead" as a verb meaning to guide. Option D uses "lead" as the metal (the cannonball is made of the heavy metal lead), matching the original sentence's definition.

Answer:

D. The cannonball was made of lead.