Question

select the correct answer.
read the excerpt from paragraph 1.
packed in small containers... were hundreds of tree seeds, part of a joint nasa/usfs project. upon return to earth, the seeds were germinated by the forest service. known as the \moon trees\, the resulting seedlings were planted throughout the united states (often as part of the nations bicentennial in 1976) and the world.
which sentence uses a word that could be replaced with germinated as it is used in this excerpt without changing the meaning of the sentence?
a. the sun emerged in the sky just before my alarm clock sounded.
b. annas family originated in the ukraine but now live in michigan.
c. a number of ideas were rejected as we discussed the project.
d. the grass finally sprouted after the first big rain of the season.

Explanation:

In the given excerpt, "germinated" means to start to grow or develop (used for seeds). In option D, "sprouted" also means to start to grow (used for plants like grass). So, "sprouted" can replace "germinated" without changing the meaning.

Answer:

D. The grass finally sprouted after the first big rain of the season.