Question

question 7
the article states:
researchers were baffled as to why such an elaborate scientific
tool would have been used to track social events that occurred at
regular intervals.
still puzzling over that mystery, researchers discovered something
else that interested them. the ancient names for the months of
the year were also carved onto the device.
which words from the passage help you understand the meaning of the
word baffled?
a. still puzzling over that mystery
b. carved onto the device
c. to track social events
d. the ancient names for the ns
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Explanation:

The word "baffled" means confused or puzzled. The phrase "still puzzling over that mystery" in option A is a synonym and helps understand the meaning of "baffled". Options B, C, and D do not relate to the meaning of being confused or puzzled.

Answer:

A. still puzzling over that mystery