Question

chemical engineer carol lin has developed a technique for recycling clothes made of cotton and polyester blends. the fungus aspergillus niger breaks the cotton down into glucose and leaves pure polyester fibers behind. this technique could prove valuable given the prevalence of poly - cotton blends, which are very commonly used in contemporary clothing. as it is used in the text, the word prevalence most nearly means which of the following? a victory b commonality c popularity d function

Explanation:

The word "prevalence" in the context refers to how common or widespread poly - cotton blends are in contemporary clothing. Among the options, "popularity" is closest in meaning as it implies how well - liked and commonly found something is.

Answer:

B. popularity