Question

read the passage.
excerpt from \washingtons gorgeous display of tinted cherry blossoms now in full splendor, annual reminder of japans gift\ by harvey l. cobb
potomac orchard in color
capital only city in country boasting unique floral exhibition
first tree planted by mrs. taft
the beauties of washington, unique in a hundred ways and surpassing in dozens of others all cities and parks in the united states, are now enhanced many - fold by a sight found in america only in the capital city. the cherry trees of potomac park and
read this sentence from the section \gift of 2,090 trees.\
the trees were planted around the tidal basin and along the potomac park drive and gave forth their first fragrant blossoms the following spring, to the delight of mrs. taft and hundreds of thousands of visitors to washington.
how does the word fragrant affect the meaning of the sentence?
it hints that the blossoms have an odor.
it associates the blossoms with a pleasant sensory experience.
it emphasizes that the blossoms are

Explanation:

The word "fragrant" means having a pleasant smell. In the context of the sentence, it adds to the description of the cherry blossoms. It doesn't just hint at an odor (which could be neutral or bad), but specifically a pleasant one. This associates the blossoms with a pleasant sensory experience (the sense of smell). It doesn't emphasize that the blossoms are something else like rare or numerous.

Answer:

It associates the blossoms with a pleasant sensory experience.