Question

when the king raises taxes, his people rebel by refusing to work. the word rebel in this sentence means . a. to rise up against authority. b. relating to those who oppose rulers. c. a person who takes part in a revolution. d. to feel extreme anger or disgust.

Explanation:

To determine the meaning of "rebel" in the sentence "When the king raises taxes, his people rebel by refusing to work", we analyze each option:

• Option A: "to rise up against authority" fits the context as the people are acting against the king (authority) by refusing to work due to tax hikes.
• Option B: "relating to those who oppose rulers" is an adjective description, but "rebel" here is a verb, so this is incorrect.
• Option C: "a person who takes part in a revolution" describes a noun (a rebel as a person), but in the sentence, "rebel" is a verb, so this is wrong.
• Option D: "to feel extreme anger or disgust" does not match the action of refusing to work against the king's tax increase.

Answer:

A. to rise up against authority