Question

select the word that means to remove.

the dna inside living cells carries genetic instructions from one generation to the next.
dna is microscopic, but there is a way to extract it from a solution of cells, pulling out
visible strands of dna and proteins.

to begin, crush a few strawberries. then add a mixture of water, dish soap, and salt to
break open the cells. strain out the strawberry pulp to collect the liquid. now pour cold
rubbing alcohol on top of the strawberry liquid. dna isnt soluble in alcohol, so it wont
dissolve. clumps of dna and proteins will appear as whitish strands floating in the
solution.

Explanation:

To find the word meaning "to remove", we analyze the context. The sentence "Strain out the strawberry pulp to collect the liquid" and the earlier mention of "extract it from a solution of cells, pulling out visible strands" show that "extract" (from the first paragraph) and "strain out" (from the procedure) relate to removal. But looking at the vocabulary in the passage, "extract" is used to mean pulling out/removing DNA from the cell solution, and "strain out" removes the pulp. However, the key is to find the word in the passage that means remove. From the text: "there is a way to extract it from a solution of cells, pulling out visible strands" – "extract" here means to remove (pull out) the DNA. Also, "Strain out the strawberry pulp" – "strain out" means to remove the pulp. But the question is to select the word (from the passage, likely the bolded or the options? Wait, the original question is "Select the word that means to remove" – maybe the options are extract, crush, add, dissolve? Wait, the passage has words: extract, crush, add, strain out, dissolve. Let's check definitions: Extract: remove or take out (especially from a liquid). Crush: break into pieces. Add: put in. Dissolve: mix into liquid. Strain out: remove solid from liquid. So the word that means to remove is "extract" (or "strain out", but in the passage, "extract" is used as "extract it from a solution", meaning remove. So the correct word is "extract" (assuming options include it) or "strain out". But based on the passage, "extract" is used to mean remove (pulling out), and "strain out" also means remove. But likely the answer is "extract" or "strain out". Wait, the passage's first paragraph: "extract it from a solution of cells, pulling out visible strands" – so "extract" means to remove. So the word is "extract" (or if options are given, but since the user's image shows the passage, we infer the word is "extract" or "strain out". But the question is to select the word, so the answer is the word from the passage that means remove, which is "extract" (or "strain out"). But let's confirm: "extract" means to remove (especially from a substance), "strain out" means to remove (solid from liquid). So the word is "extract" (or "strain out"). But based on the passage, the key word is "extract" as it's defined as pulling out/removing.

Answer:

The word that means to remove is "extract" (or "strain out" – but from the passage, "extract" is used to mean remove DNA from the cell solution, and "strain out" removes the pulp. If we consider the options (assuming), but since the passage has "extract" meaning to remove (pull out), the answer is "extract" (or if the options are extract, crush, add, dissolve, then extract is correct).