Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow by selecting the…
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Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow by selecting the most appropriate option
Helicopters are very different from airplanes. They can do three things that airplanes cannot do. First, when airplanes move upward, they must also move forward, but helicopters can move straight up without moving ahead. Second, helicopters can fly backward, which airplanes cannot do. Third, helicopters can use their rotors to hover in the air (stay in one place), which is impossible for planes. Because helicopters can perform actions that airplanes cannot, they are used for different tasks. Since helicopters can take off without moving forward, they do not need a runway for takeoff. They are used in congested areas where there is no room for airplanes or in isolated areas which do not have airports. Because they can hover, they are used on firefighting missions to drop water on fires. They are used in logging operations to lift trees out of forests.Helicopters are used as air ambulances to airlift patients out of situations, which are difficult to reach, by conventional ambulances. The police use helicopters to follow suspects on the ground or to search for cars on the ground. Of course, helicopters have military uses because of their design and capabilities.
The word ‘congested’ in the passage means
- A.
The place can be accessed by police vans
- B.
The place has no place
- C.
The place has so much of smoke due to fire
- D.
The place is roomy
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Correct answer: B
The correct answer is Option B: The place has no place.
Explanation
Definition: The word "congested" means to be so crowded or full that movement is restricted or difficult.
Contextual Analysis: The passage mentions: "They are used in congested areas where there is no room for airplanes...". The phrase "no room" directly aligns with the meaning "the place has no place," indicating a lack of available space.
Why other options are incorrect:
Option A refers to accessibility, not the definition of congestion.
Option C describes a specific environmental condition, not the definition of congestion.
Option D describes a spacious area, which is the antonym of congested.