Question

8 read the following sentence from paragraph 10. such a person was garrett morgan who, in addition to his inventive genius, was blessed with genuine concern for the well - being of other people. the word inventive uses the latin suffix -ive, meaning \tending toward an action.\ which word is closest to the meaning of inventive as it is used in the passage? a collaborative b cooperative c creative d effective choose which idea is being supported based on the detail provided. a. garrett morgan appreciated improvements. b. cities were dangerous a century ago. 9. many buildings were made of wood. 10. morgan invented things that protected people. 11. morgan was the first african american in cleveland to buy a car. 12. factories were crowded and cluttered, and they had no fire escapes. 13. traffic signals had only two positions, with no stage between stop and go.

Explanation:

The word "inventive" implies the ability to create or think of new things. "Creative" has a similar meaning, referring to the capacity to originate and develop ideas. "Collaborative" focuses on working with others, "cooperative" is about being willing to cooperate, and "effective" is about producing a desired result. So "creative" is closest in meaning to "inventive" in the context of someone with inventive genius.

Answer:

C. creative