Question

are enchanted by their work and play. thousands of delighted participants share observations and ask questions in the live chat. as people watch, the bears attend to the serious business of fattening up for hibernation. for one week in october, park rangers host fat bear week, an online tournament in which viewers vote daily on which bear has bulked up the most. at the end of the tournament, participants wrap up and celebrate another beloved season of bears. what is the meaning of captivate as used in the passage? confuse or bewilder upset or alarm appeal to or fascinate approve of or accept

Explanation:

The word "captivate" means to attract and hold the attention of someone. In the context of the passage, it is used to describe how the bears' work and play attract the participants. The phrase "are enchanted by their work and play" suggests that the participants are fascinated and charmed by the bears. Among the given options, "appeal to or fascinate" best fits this meaning.

Answer:

appeal to or fascinate