Question

although he was a mathematician by profession, lee lorchs most significant legacy stems from his lifetime of devotion to civil rights activism. he lost or was forced to resign from his academic position at four separate universities as a result of his public commitment to anti-segregation causes. as it is used in the text, the word “position” most nearly means which of the following? a place b angle c job d stance

Explanation:

In the context of "academic position", "position" here refers to a job (specifically an academic job like a faculty position at a university). Option A "place" is too general, B "angle" is unrelated, D "stance" refers to an opinion or attitude, not a job. So "job" (option C) is the closest in meaning.

Answer:

C. job