Question

as it is used in sentence (6), the word pertinent most nearly means:
a. unusual
b. relevant
c. additional
d. useless

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "pertinent", we analyze the options:

• Option A: "Unusual" means not common, which doesn't match "pertinent".
• Option B: "Relevant" means related or applicable, and "pertinent" also means relevant to a situation or topic.
• Option C: "Additional" means extra, which is not the meaning of "pertinent".
• Option D: "Useless" means having no use, opposite of "pertinent".

Answer:

B. Relevant